Cupertino - impact of immigrants from South Asia, Taiwan, and China on voting base

By Raj Abhyanker, Editor

Here are some interesting aggregate statistics about Cupertino, CA as of the year 2009. The city of Cupertino has about 54,000 residents. Approximately half or 27,200 are registered to vote. The city of Cupertino is rich with diversity, its residents coming from all parts of the globe. The two largest (and fastest growing) segments of the minority groups in Cupertino, CA are those of Chinese and South Asian descent. These recent immigrant groups, like the others before them, have contributed greatly to the growth and success of Silicon Valley and continue to make a significant impact in the quality, teaching methods, and academic excellence of Cupertino schools.

Here are some interesting voter statistics for you to consider.

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China & Taiwan born U.S. citizens in Cupertino, CA as of 2009
Of those who are registered to vote in Cupertino, CA, approximately 22% (or about 5,500) citizens are of either Chinese (Mainland and Hong Kong) or Taiwanese birth. Mainland China born U.S. citizens registered to vote in Cupertino is approximately 2,848 voters (approximately 11% of voters). Taiwan born U.S. citizens registered to vote in Cupertino is approximately 2624 voters (approximately 10% of voters).

South Asia born U.S. citizens in Cupertino, CA as of 2009
Of those who are registered to vote in Cupertino, CA, approximately 10% (or about 5,500) citizens are of India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh birth. India born U.S. citizens registered to vote in Cupertino is approximately 2,648 voters (approximately 10% of voters). In other words, there is approximately the same number of India born U.S. citizens in Cupertino as there is Taiwan born U.S. citizens in Cupertino.

Pakistan and Bangladesh born U.S. citizens registered to vote in Cupertino is approximately 92 voters (approximately .3% of voters).

Age Demographics of voters in Cupertino, CA as of 2009
Of those who are registered to vote in Cupertino, CA, approximately 27% (or about 7,500) citizens are older than 55, and approximately 14% (or about 3700) are registered voters under the age of 29.

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