City safety & data profile

CypressCA

Cypress, CA is a 49K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $130,215.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cypress, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cypress has a population larger than 79% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $913,900.

Data updated 2026-07-18

49K
Population
Top 21%
By size
$130,215
Median income
$913,900
Median home
6.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Cypress

Cypress posts a median household income higher than 87% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 13%
by median income, US cities

Where Cypress income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$130,215 Top 13% higher than 87% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cypress, CA beyond the headline numbers

Cypress sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.82°N, -118.04°W. Population 49,290, $130,215 median household income. Median home value $913,900, median rent $2,483. Poverty rate 6.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cypress's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.6%, then high blood pressure at 28.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cypress from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
49,290
Cypress
Median Income
$130,215
+92% vs avg
Median Home Value
$913,900
+301% vs avg
Median Age
41.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Cypress's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.2M+4%
Median Income
$116,289+54%
Median Home Value
$962,600+85%
Poverty Rate
9.5%-23%
Unemployment
5.4%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cypress, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,483/mo
Poverty Rate
6.6% -54% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.7%
Work From Home 20.2%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 35.5%
African American 3%
Asian 38.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
Physical Inactivity
21.8%
Obesity
21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Diabetes
11%
Current Asthma
8.7%
Current Smoking
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 74.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cypress, CA? ▼
Cypress, CA has a population of 49,290 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in Cypress? ▼
The median household income in Cypress, CA is $130,215 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.6%.
What is the median home value in Cypress? ▼
The median home value in Cypress, CA is $913,900. Median rent is $2,483/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cypress? ▼
The top health indicators in Cypress include Short Sleep Duration (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (28.4%), Physical Inactivity (21.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cypress? ▼
The median age in Cypress, CA is 41.4 years. 50.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cypress, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 49K and a $130,215 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Cypress area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - California

Real-time AQI for every monitored California location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Cypress's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cypress area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Cypress against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.