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Milpitas

California · 66,790 residents · 13.481 sq mi
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Milpitas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $92,694. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $608,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,790
+7%since 2000
from 62,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,954 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 4,651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K57K65K74K83K1990201020202024Milpitas
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,694
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,502
+13%since 2000
from $27,823 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$608,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,572
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,279 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+53%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score76.8%(48,177)
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(9,751)
Black2.7%(1,836)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(11,240)
Asian61.8%(41,308)
Other4.4%(2,916)
Diversity Score71.1%(47,468)
Diversity Score
71
−8%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.1%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milpitas, California?

Milpitas, California has about 66,790 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milpitas, California?

The typical household in Milpitas, California earns about $92,694 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 $608,000, and the typical rent is about $1,572 a month.

How educated are people in Milpitas, California?

About 39.4% 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 5.8% 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 16,104 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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