Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 50,546 people, 18,204 households, and 13,616 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,224.35/km² (3,171.1/mi²). There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 659.3/km² (1,707.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.89% Asian, 41.85% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. 3.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 18,204 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $118,635, and the median income for a family was $133,098.[3] Males had a median income of $91,191 versus $58,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $44,749. About 3.7% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Cupertino was the only city with both a population over 50,000 and a median household income in excess of $100,000 in 2000.
| Financial |
City stats |
Median family income
(per year) |
$137,341 |
Family purchasing power
(annual, cost-of-living adjusted) |
$53,607 |
| Sales tax |
8.25% |
State income tax rate
(highest bracket) |
9.30%I |
State income tax rate
(lowest bracket) |
1.00%I |
Auto insurance premiums
(Average price quotes, for the state) |
$1,793 |
Job growth %
(2000-2007) |
-1.88% |
| |
|
| Housing |
|
| Median home price |
$930,000 |
Average property taxes
(2006) |
$6,375 |
|
| Education |
|
| Colleges, universities and
professional schools (within 30 miles) |
21 |
| Junior colleges and
technical institutes (within 30 miles) |
21 |
| Test scores reading
(% above/below state average) |
87.9% |
| Test scores math
(% above/below average) |
17.2% |
| % students attending public/private
schools (located within town limits) |
97.0/3.0 |
| |
|
| Quality of life |
|
| Air quality index*
(% of days AQI ranked as good) |
77.5% |
| Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) |
2 |
| Property crime incidents (per 1,000) |
20 |
| Median commute time
(in minutes) |
23.3 |
| % population with commute
45 mins. or longer |
9.5% |
| % population walk or bike to work |
2.5% |
| |
|
| Leisure and culture |
|
| Movie theaters
(within 15 miles) |
38 |
| Restaurants
(within 15 miles) |
4,150 |
| Bars
(within 15 miles) |
229 |
| Public golf courses
(within 30 miles) |
141 |
| Libraries
(within 15 miles) |
82 |
| Museums (accredited by AAM;
within 30 miles) |
6 |
| |
|
| Weather |
|
Annual rainfall
(inches) |
17.91 |
| % clear days in the area |
44 |
| High temp in July ° F |
83.2° |
| Low temp in Jan ° F |
40.4° |
| |
|
| Health |
|
| Has health plan
(% of residents) |
88.2% |
| Body mass index (avg. for residents) |
26 |
| Diabetes rates
(% of residents diagnosed) |
11.3% |
| Hypertension rates
(% of residents diagnosed) |
22.9% |
| |
|
| Meet the neighbors |
|
| Median age |
39.6 |
| Completed at least some college
(% of residents) |
86.1% |
| Married |
62.8% |
| Divorced |
6.5% |
Racial diversity index
(100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity) |
371.1 |
Amount spent on vacations
(domestic and foreign, household avg. per year) |
$9,117 |
The Cupertino region is mainly suburban residential and technical-industrial with a relatively high standard of living. The two main thoroughfares are Stevens Creek Boulevard, which runs east-west, and De Anza Boulevard, which runs north-south. Cupertino has developed quickly since the 1960s and the Silicon Valley boom and there was no old major downtown or Main Street for development to radiate from and replace the historic orchards that covered the Santa Clara Valley. This allowed for urban planning almost in the style of the Master Plano of Columbia, Maryland, with major streets zoned commercially and residential areas built along a gridwork of streets running north-south and east-west that discourage through-traffic. The closest equivalent to a downtown is the busy intersection of Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards, colloquially known as the Crossroads, near the site of the tiny village of old Cupertino. Even though it surround the busy intersection, the commercial area is designed to be pedestrian-friendly. It is currently bordered by two open-air shopping centers, two gas stations, and the high-rise Cupertino City Center — a mixed-use complex at Cali Mill Plaza (with offices, newly built condominiums, Le Boulanger Bakery, Armadillo Willy's Barbecue Restaurant, and Cypress Hotel). One block further the southeast is the smaller Cupertino Civic Center, which includes City Hall and the local branch of the county library. This complex area also includes a park with a cricket pitch. This park is also used for several festivals like the "Fall Festival".
The goal of developing a true downtown has been regularly debated by the City Council ever since the city was incorporated in 1955. The city recently completed an update to its General Plan, which includes plans to gradually move Cupertino to a more pedestrian-oriented community. Several more pedestrian-oriented developments are being proposed or built throughout the city. In recent years, a large number of condominiums have been constructed throughout the city. Many residents have complained that these buildings have resulted in increased traffic and classroom sizes while reducing housing prices. These condominiums tend to be semi-luxury apartments built close to medium size shopping centers. Large mansions and undeveloped lands occupy the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Major roads in the hills include Foothill Boulevard, Prospect Road, Regnart Road, and Rainbow Drive. The Permanente Cement Plant, now operated by Hanson PLC (now called Hanson Quarry, founded in the 1930s, is located on the western end of Stevens Creek Boulevard in the foothills.
Schools
http://www.greatschools.net/city/Cupertino/CA
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