Cypress is a relatively large town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 208,671 people and 26 associated neighborhoods, Cypress is the 14th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Cypress was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Cypress economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Cypress, where the median household income is $131,672.00.

Cypress real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Cypress house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Cypress has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Cypress telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Cypress is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Cypress’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Cypress is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Cypress, the average commute to work is 34.97 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The education level of Cypress ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Cypress, 49.84% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Cypress in 2018 was $48,957, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,828 for a family of four.

Cypress is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cypress home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cypress residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Cypress also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.50% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Cypress include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.

Cypress also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.85%.

The most common language spoken in Cypress is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.