Population 60,691 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cupertino
Household size in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cupertino holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the San Jose area as a whole, where it has 2.96 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cupertino is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cupertino: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 31 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cupertino
Renters in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Cupertino rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Jose area overall (44.5%). Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cupertino: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Jose area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Cupertino leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the San Jose area. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,838 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,969 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,010 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,364 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,526 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Cupertino runs $3,364 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,526 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cupertino
Bachelor's degrees in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cupertino is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (81.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cupertino: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Cupertino has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cupertino
| Period | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cupertino runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cupertino compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino | 2.80 | 42.2 | 4.5% | 40.7% | 6.4% | 1974 | $3,364 | 81.8% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| Saratoga | 2.84 | 51.3 | 2.4% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $3,369 | 80.7% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| Sunnyvale | 2.60 | 37.6 | 6.5% | 56.1% | 5.6% | 1977 | $3,105 | 69.6% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| Santa Clara | 2.57 | 36.3 | 5.1% | 58.4% | 6.7% | 1977 | $2,986 | 66.4% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Los Altos | 2.79 | 46.7 | 4.5% | 21.9% | 8.1% | 1967 | $3,499 | 86.7% | 98.7% | 4.8% |
| Campbell | 2.60 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1973 | $2,855 | 60.0% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| Mountain View | 2.42 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 62.4% | 9.8% | 1977 | $3,009 | 74.6% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Monte Sereno | 2.79 | 53.1 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 11.7% | 1965 | $3,077 | 81.1% | 98.5% | 5.5% |
| Los Altos Hills | 2.78 | 54.1 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 1975 | $3,488 | 83.8% | 98.9% | 3.4% |
| Los Gatos | 2.63 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 29.5% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,119 | 75.3% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Alviso | 2.95 | 47.6 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 6.8% | 1999 | $2,104 | 38.5% | 78.2% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cupertino. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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