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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milpitas

California · 62,698 residents · 13.481 sq mi
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Milpitas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $84,429. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $363,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 78% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,698
+24%since 1990
from 50,686 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+8%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K57K65K74K83K1990201020202024Milpitas
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(4,484)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(4,298)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(4,139)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(4,138)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(4,305)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419%(11,902)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(11,941)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(8,355)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(4,725)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(2,877)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(1,241)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(293)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,429
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,730 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,823
+59%since 1990
from $17,520 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,279
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $869 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
30.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(26,408)
Black5.8%(2,946)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(8,901)
Asian34.6%(17,513)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(14,917)
Black3.5%(2,187)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(10,417)
Asian51.5%(32,281)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
36.5%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(9,089)
Married57.1%(14,890)
Widowed1.3%(347)
Divorced6.8%(1,768)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(5,986)
Married59.7%(14,041)
Widowed6.8%(1,589)
Divorced8.1%(1,916)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milpitas, California?

Milpitas, California has about 62,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milpitas, California?

The typical household in Milpitas, California earns about $84,429 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 $363,100, and the typical rent is about $1,279 a month.

How educated are people in Milpitas, California?

About 36.5% 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 5.0% 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 12,012 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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