Population 14,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cypress Lake
Household size in Cypress Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cypress Lake is a place of small households, averaging 1.85 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center. Only 13 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.4 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.6 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.8, Cypress Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 58.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 are older.
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 Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Cypress Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 512 Florida 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 Cypress Lake
Renters in Cypress Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cypress Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cypress Lake: 25.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 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 Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cypress Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the Fort Myers area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1997. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,064 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,290 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,752 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Cypress Lake runs $1,752 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $688 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Cypress Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cypress Lake as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Fort Myers area (31.3%). The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cypress Lake is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Lake
| Period | Cypress Lake | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cypress Lake runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Cypress Lake 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 Lake | 1.85 | 56.8 | 3.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,752 | 34.5% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| McGregor | 2.31 | 55.5 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,743 | 52.8% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Villas | 2.06 | 53.1 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,677 | 34.3% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Whiskey Creek | 2.36 | 55.4 | 1.2% | 9.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $2,226 | 41.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Iona | 1.78 | 67.1 | 2.4% | 26.2% | 42.6% | 1995 | $2,095 | 40.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Fort Myers area | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 1997 | $1,840 | 31.3% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| Fort Myers Beach | 1.90 | 67.8 | 1.0% | 10.3% | 61.5% | 1985 | $1,732 | 39.5% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| San Carlos Park | 2.86 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 26.4% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,796 | 27.2% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Cape Coral | 2.66 | 48.1 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 16.2% | 1998 | $1,955 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Coconut | 2.35 | 58.3 | 7.2% | 20.3% | 31.3% | 2002 | $2,834 | 49.4% | 93.5% | 1.2% |
| Gateway | 2.58 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 17.2% | 2008 | $1,999 | 48.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
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 Lake. 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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