Population 11,550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cypress Gardens
Household size in Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cypress Gardens average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Lakeland area, where it has 2.80 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Cypress Gardens skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 46.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Cypress Gardens, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cypress Gardens
Renters in Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Cypress Gardens rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cypress Gardens as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Lakeland area overall (14.4%). Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cypress Gardens are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Lakeland area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cypress Gardens pays $1,344 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $413 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Cypress Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cypress Gardens as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Lakeland area overall (23.4%). The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cypress Gardens is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Lakeland area overall (87.7%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Cypress Gardens
| Period | Cypress Gardens | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cypress Gardens has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 24 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Cypress Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Gardens | 2.67 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,344 | 34.2% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| Winter Haven | 2.76 | 42.0 | 13.1% | 31.0% | 15.0% | 1989 | $1,448 | 20.7% | 85.9% | 5.3% |
| Eagle Lake | 3.26 | 31.6 | 12.9% | 25.1% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,330 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 6.0% |
| Dundee | 2.98 | 36.1 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 12.2% | 1997 | $1,723 | 13.8% | 80.7% | 2.6% |
| Lake Hamilton | 3.17 | 47.1 | 15.4% | 14.5% | 22.3% | 1979 | $1,260 | 16.4% | 81.7% | 1.2% |
| Waverly | 2.82 | 32.5 | 20.3% | 47.7% | 8.2% | 2004 | $1,358 | 23.9% | 91.4% | 1.8% |
| Inwood | 2.74 | 38.0 | 22.8% | 38.0% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,179 | 9.2% | 85.0% | 7.4% |
| Lake Alfred | 2.68 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 23.7% | 13.5% | 1994 | $1,552 | 25.5% | 88.2% | 4.6% |
| Haines City | 2.96 | 40.8 | 13.8% | 28.7% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,319 | 18.5% | 84.0% | 4.5% |
| Auburndale | 2.97 | 39.5 | 11.8% | 24.1% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,563 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| Kossuthville | 2.79 | 35.2 | 6.7% | 24.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $975 | 7.2% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
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 Cypress Gardens. 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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