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Milpitas

California · 78,596 residents (2025 est.) · 13.481 sq mi
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#26Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82655.4%#134Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,251,700#154Highest median rentof 6,764$3,120#270Highest median household incomeof 6,818$178,798
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Milpitas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $178,798. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,251,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,578
+25%since 2000
from 62,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,829 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 4,849 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+10%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:78,596 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K57K65K74K83K1990201020202024Milpitas
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(3,985)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(4,773)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(4,266)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(4,201)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(4,572)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.5%(14,564)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(13,108)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(9,109)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(9,103)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(6,533)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(2,797)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,567)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$178,798
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,335
+149%since 2000
from $27,823 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+12%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,251,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,120
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,279 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+4%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(14,917)
Black3.5%(2,187)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(10,417)
Asian51.5%(32,281)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(7,920)
Black1.8%(1,433)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(10,531)
Asian71.5%(56,160)
Other3.2%(2,534)
Diversity Score
57
−23%since 2009
from 75 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(8,062)
Nicaraguan0.4%(320)
Salvadoran0.3%(231)
Puerto Rican0.2%(178)
Venezuelan0.2%(169)
Bolivian0.2%(145)
Colombian0.2%(143)
Guatemalan0.2%(135)
Spaniard0.1%(101)
Cuban0.1%(70)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(64)
Honduran0.1%(63)
Peruvian0.1%(62)
Dominican0.1%(57)
Asian origin
Asian Indian24.1%(18,955)
Chinese15.3%(12,050)
Vietnamese13.1%(10,276)
Filipino12.2%(9,590)
Taiwanese1.3%(1,007)
Korean1.2%(919)
Japanese0.9%(715)
Pakistani0.6%(476)
Indonesian0.5%(378)
Thai0.3%(217)
Kazakh0.2%(192)
Hmong0.2%(144)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.2%(129)
Burmese0.1%(59)
Cambodian0.1%(51)
Bangladeshi0.1%(43)
Uzbek0%(36)
Malaysian0%(22)
Mongolian0%(18)
Laotian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(69)
Fijian0.1%(51)
Chamorro0%(25)
Tongan0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish2.3%(1,811)
German1.8%(1,379)
Italian1.8%(1,376)
English1.6%(1,260)
Arab1.4%(1,127)
American0.6%(442)
Portuguese0.4%(318)
Russian0.4%(310)
Ukrainian0.4%(309)
French0.4%(288)
West Indian0.3%(259)
Scottish0.3%(203)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(192)
Dutch0.2%(167)
Iranian0.2%(163)
Norwegian0.2%(136)
Swedish0.2%(119)
Palestinian0.1%(115)
Austrian0.1%(82)
Welsh0.1%(76)
Jordanian0.1%(74)
Greek0.1%(74)
Czech0.1%(73)
Danish0.1%(67)
Brazilian0.1%(59)
British0.1%(59)
Jamaican0.1%(56)
Moroccan0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Nigerian0%(38)
Egyptian0%(36)
Canadian0%(32)
Haitian0%(26)
Israeli0%(25)
Somali0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Croatian0%(19)
Finnish0%(16)
Slovene0%(15)
Swiss0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Latvian0%(8)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
55.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 31.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(12,674)
Married56.2%(19,254)
Widowed2.4%(813)
Divorced4.5%(1,532)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(9,150)
Married57.1%(17,848)
Widowed6.7%(2,086)
Divorced7%(2,197)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milpitas, California?

Milpitas, California has about 78,578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milpitas, California?

The typical household in Milpitas, California earns about $178,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milpitas, California expensive?

In Milpitas, California, the median home is worth about $1,251,700, and the typical rent is about $3,120 a month.

How educated are people in Milpitas, California?

About 58.2% of adults age 25 and over in Milpitas, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milpitas, California?

About 5.9% of people in Milpitas, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milpitas, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Milpitas, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,892 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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