Cypress, California
Cypress, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-17750 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1652696, 2410282 | |
Website | www |
Cypress is a city in northwestern Orange County within Southern California. Its population was 50,151 at the 2020 census.
History
Cypress originally was nicknamed "Waterville" due to the preponderance of
In 1957 local residents voted to change the name of "Dairy City" to "Cypress". The name was taken from Cypress Elementary School (originally built in 1895) which took its name from the
In 1981, the City of Cypress inaugurated an annual birthday celebration for the city. The event, the Cypress Community Festival, currently may be the largest single-day event of its kind in Orange County, California. The Cypress Community Festival is held annually on the 4th Saturday in July at Oak Knoll Park, located adjacent to the Cypress Community Center at 5700 Orange Avenue, between Valley View Street and Walker Avenue.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km2). 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2) of it is land and 0.14% is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 1,753 | — | |
1970 | 31,569 | 1,700.9% | |
1980 | 40,738 | 29.0% | |
1990 | 42,655 | 4.7% | |
2000 | 46,229 | 8.4% | |
2010 | 47,802 | 3.4% | |
2020 | 50,151 | 4.9% | |
2022 (est.) | 49,243 | −1.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
2023
As of 2023, the Census Bureau QuickFacts estimates the population of Cypress to be at 49,243. Cypress is a fairly diverse city. Asian Americans make up 37.1% of the population. White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, make up 33.5%. Hispanic or Latino make up 20.4% of the population. Those who identify as two or more races make up 10.6% of the population. Black or African Americans make up 3.4%. Foreign born residents make up 29.9% of the population.[7]
2010
At the
The census reported that 47,300 people (98.9% of the population) lived in households, 502 (1.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 15,654 households, 6,481 (41.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 9,602 (61.3%) were
The age distribution was 11,343 people (23.7%) under the age of 18, 4,700 people (9.8%) aged 18 to 24, 11,685 people (24.4%) aged 25 to 44, 13,913 people (29.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,161 people (12.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
There were 16,068 housing units at an average density of 2,438.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 10,960 (70.0%) were owner-occupied and 4,694 (30.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 32,780 people (68.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 14,520 people (30.4%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Cypress had a median household income of $80,440, with 6.7% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[10]
2000
At the
The age distribution was 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median household income was $64,377 and the median family income was $70,060 (these figures had risen to $80,331 and $86,286 respectively as of a 2007 estimate
The 2008 population estimated by the California Department of Finance was 49,541.[13]
Economy
Real Mex Restaurants is headquartered in Cypress. The Los Alamitos Race Course is located in Cypress, even though it bears the name of its neighboring city of Los Alamitos.
Top employers
As of 2018, the top employers in the city are:[14]
# | Employer | # of employees |
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1 | UnitedHealth Group | 1,998 |
2 | Siemens | 668 |
3 | Cypress College | 602 |
4 | Hybrid Promotions | 407 |
5 | C & D Zodiac
|
359 |
6 | Yamaha Motor Company | 350 |
7 | Primary Color Systems | 330 |
8 | Los Alamitos Race Course | 315 |
9 | Trident University
|
254 |
10 | Costco | 250 |
Government
The city uses plurality block voting to elect two sets of city councilmembers (in staggered terms). The city council has received a letter written by attorney Kevin Shenkman that claims existence of racially-polarized voting within the city, which combines with this election system to result in a violation of the California Voting Rights Act. The city council held forums for public input on how to respond. The council reached a decision during the March 14, 2022, council meeting's closed session to have the city attorney send a response letter. This letter disagrees with the claims and asks for more evidence.[15][16]
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Cypress is in California's 45th congressional district, represented by Republican Michelle Steel.[18][19]
According to the California Secretary of State, as of October 19, 2020, Cypress has 30,207 registered voters. Of those, 11,029 (36.51%) are registered Democrats, 10,226 (33.85%) are registered Republicans, and 7,514 (24.88%) have declined to state a political party/are independents.[20]
Education
The city is part of the Anaheim Union High School District and the Cypress Elementary School District.
Public schools:
- Cypress High School[21]
- Lexington Junior High[22]
- Oxford Academy[23]
- Christine P. Swain Elementary[24]
- Margaret Landell Elementary[24]
- A.E. Arnold Elementary[24]
- Juliet Morris Elementary[24]
- Frank Vessels Elementary[24]
- Robert C. Cawthon Elementary[24]
- Clara J. King Elementary[24]
- Steve Luther Elementary[24]
Private schools:
Cypress College is located in the city.
Notable people
- Shannel - drag queen
- John Stamos - actor and musician
- Brian Tochi - actor
- Matthew Morrison - entertainer[26]
- Tiger Woods - professional golfer[27]
- Adrian Young - drummer of rock band No Doubt
- Jerry Quarry - professional boxer
- Troy O'Leary - Major League Baseball player
- David Fletcher - Major League Baseball player
- Dominic Fletcher- Major League Baseball player
- Scott Aukerman - Comedian and Broadcaster
- Jamil Douglas- National Football League player
References
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Department of Administration". City of Cypress. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "City Council of the City of Cypress". City of Cypress. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Cypress". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cypress city, California". www.census.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Quick Facts". Archived from the original on September 16, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Cypress city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Quick Facts". Archived from the original on September 16, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Census.gov
- ^ "State of California, Department of Finance, E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State with Annual Percent Change — January 1, 2007 and 2008. Sacramento, California, May 2008". Archived from the original on February 17, 2011.
- ^ "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018". City of Cypress. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Susan Christian Goulding. "Cypress council casts closed-session vote to battle push for district elections". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Fred Galante. "Re: Response to September 17, 2021 Demand Letter Under California Voting Rights Act". City of Cypress. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "California Districts". UC Regents. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "California's 45th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
- ^ We Draw the Lines CA 2022, p. 86.
- ^ "CA Secretary of State – Report of Registration – October 19, 2020" (PDF). ca.gov. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Official Web Site". Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Official Web Site". Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Official Web Site". Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Cypress School District". www.cypsd.k12.ca.us. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Official Web Site". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ISSN 0279-0483.
- ^ "About Tiger Woods". Tiger Woods web site. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- "Report on Final Maps". We Draw the Lines CA. 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
External links
- Cypress travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Official website
- 2005 Population estimates