Population 211,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cypress
Household size in Cypress
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Cypress is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.18 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
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Cypress is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cypress (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas cities, Cypress has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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
Renters in Cypress
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cypress is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cypress: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cypress is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,367 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,467 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,703 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,057 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$689 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cypress pays $2,057 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $689 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 east; the highest 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
Bachelor's degrees in Cypress
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cypress: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, 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
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cypress is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Cypress has a higher share of high school graduates than most Texas 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 Cypress
| Period | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cypress is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Houston area (6.2%). Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 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 | 3.23 | 35.8 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 2007 | $2,057 | 49.8% | 93.4% | 5.5% |
| Jersey Village | 2.41 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 55.3% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,875 | 48.4% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Tomball | 3.01 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,806 | 41.2% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Hockley | 3.01 | 34.5 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 8.9% | 2010 | $1,875 | 39.8% | 93.0% | 6.1% |
| Spring | 3.00 | 35.4 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,890 | 41.7% | 92.5% | 5.0% |
| Waller | 2.76 | 35.1 | 16.4% | 36.5% | 9.7% | 2000 | $1,391 | 21.3% | 81.6% | 6.0% |
| Sunny Side | 3.21 | 31.0 | 15.6% | 38.7% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,277 | 6.5% | 84.2% | 0.7% |
| Aldine | 3.92 | 31.1 | 19.2% | 38.4% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,392 | 7.7% | 47.6% | 9.5% |
| Monaville | 2.96 | 38.1 | 24.9% | 9.9% | 20.4% | 1993 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 84.5% | 4.1% |
| Prairie View | 2.46 | 26.2 | 4.5% | 50.8% | 13.4% | 1989 | $1,036 | 29.2% | 92.0% | 17.4% |
| Pattison | 2.97 | 44.9 | 9.8% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,251 | 30.7% | 74.6% | 0.7% |
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. 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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