Cypress Lake is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 12,099 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Cypress Lake is the 202nd largest community in Florida.

Cypress Lake is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.64% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Cypress Lake is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cypress Lake who work in sales jobs (16.19%), office and administrative support jobs (16.09%), and management occupations (9.98%).

Of important note, Cypress Lake is also a town of artists. Cypress Lake has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Cypress Lake's character.

Cypress Lake is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 38.34% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Cypress Lake may be a good choice because much of the town's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

Cypress Lake is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 97.4% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Cypress Lake.

Being a small town, Cypress Lake does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Cypress Lake Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Cypress Lake citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 26.98% of adults in Cypress Lake have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Cypress Lake in 2000 was $22,799, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,196 for a family of four.

The people who call Cypress Lake home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Cypress Lake is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cypress Lake include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Cypress Lake is English. Some people also speak Spanish.