Cypress, CA

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Cypress, California

Introduction to Cypress, California

Cypress, California, in Orange county, is 3 miles SE of Cerritos, California (center to center) and 7 miles W of Anaheim, California. It's regarded as a suburb of Los Angeles and includes a large Asian and Hispanic population.

Cypress History

The Gabrieleno Indians were the original inhabitants. The Spanish government controlled the area until Mexico became independent in 1821. Abel Stearns, an American, purchased a large amount of land in the area and later sold the property to Robinson Trust. The community was incorporated as Dairy City in 1956 as an attempt by dairy farmers to preserve the area's dairies. However, after World War II ended the valuable land was bought by housing developers. By the 1970's all the dairies were gone. The citizens renamed the city Cypress after the Cypress Elementary School.

Cypress and nearby Attractions

Cypress Community Center.
Holiday Bazaar Arts and Craft Fair.
Veteran's Park.
Cypress Community Festival attracts a large crowd.
Los Alamitos Race Track offers horse racing.
The South Coast Plaza is a popular shopping location.
Cypress Celebrates the Arts is a notable event.
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden.
Rancho Los Alamitos Museum.

Cypress Activities

Seal Beach is a popular destination. Residents enjoy the nearby Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. Long Beach attractions, including the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Queen Mary are close by. Golf enthusiasts enjoy the numerous quality courses in the area. The El Dorado Nature Center is a vast acreage and provides opportunities for fishing and includes scenic hiking trails. The Ralph B. Clark Regional Park and the Bolsa Slough Trail are located in the area and offer noteworthy hiking opportunities.

Cypress Transportation

The city is served by the nearby Long Beach Airport.

Cypress Higher Education

The city is served by Cypress College.

High Points

Cypress strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Cypress, CA

Comparing Cypress to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles SE of Cerritos, California (center to center)
Nearest Large City	7 miles W of Anaheim, California
County	Orange
Standard Zip Codes	90630
Phone Area Codes	714
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.817
Longitude	-118.035

Station	LONG BEACH AP
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 68 F
Apr Temp	53 to 73 F
Jul Temp	65 to 83 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	12.9 inches

Station	SANTA ANA FIRE STATION
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	47 to 69 F
Apr Temp	52 to 74 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	58 to 80 F
Annual Precip	13.8 inches

Station	ANAHEIM
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 69 F
Apr Temp	51 to 73 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	11.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	46,229	100%
Male	22,513	48.7%
Female	23,716	51.3%
Under 18	12,494	27%
18+	33,735	73%
65+	4,879	10.6%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	3.31
White	30,332	65.6%
African-American	1,280	2.8%
Asian	9,618	20.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	274	0.6%
Other	2,515	5.4%
Mixed Race	2,026	4.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7,235	15.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	47,383
Growth	1,154
Growth %	2.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.1%
German	9.3%
English	6.8%
Irish	6.2%
US/American	5.4%
Italian	4.5%
French (except Basque)	2%
Dutch	2%
Norwegian	1.8%
Polish	1.5%
Swedish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
European	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Russian	0.9%
Greek	0.8%
Lebanese	0.7%
Armenian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
British	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Arab/Arabic	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Egyptian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Czech	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cypress	46,229	$70,060
Buena Park	78,282	$52,327
Cerritos	51,488	$76,944
Hawaiian Gardens	14,779	$31,840
La Palma	15,408	$74,524
Los Alamitos	11,536	$60,767
Stanton	37,403	$40,162

(As of 2005)
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