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Milpitas

California · 80,273 residents · 13.5 sq mi
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Milpitas is a city of 80,273 people in California. The typical home is worth $927,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 52% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 74% more than in California as a whole. Renters pay $2,626 a month at the median. Median household income runs $137,000, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

80,273
+28%since 2000
from 62,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+9%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
48K57K65K74K83K19902000201020202024Milpitas
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(5,036)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(4,983)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(4,424)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(4,047)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(4,319)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(14,980)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417%(13,643)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(9,834)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(9,200)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(6,024)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(2,750)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(1,033)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$137,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,812
+79%since 2000
from $27,823 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$927,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,626
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,279 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
41.4% rent
3.29 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.8
+1%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(7,795)
Black2%(1,577)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(10,586)
Asian71.3%(57,260)
Other4.8%(3,829)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(8,282)
Puerto Rican0.4%(275)
Salvadoran0.3%(221)
Costa Rican0.2%(151)
Peruvian0.2%(134)
Nicaraguan0.2%(130)
Spaniard0.2%(128)
Guatemalan0.1%(94)
Dominican0.1%(86)
Honduran0.1%(86)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(52)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Cuban0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian20.2%(15,182)
Chinese14.8%(11,147)
Filipino13.4%(10,054)
Vietnamese13.1%(9,860)
Korean1.9%(1,408)
Japanese0.8%(632)
Taiwanese0.7%(540)
Indonesian0.6%(445)
Pakistani0.3%(203)
Burmese0.1%(106)
Cambodian0.1%(103)
Nepalese0.1%(93)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(92)
Thai0.1%(49)
Bangladeshi0.1%(47)
Hmong0.1%(46)
Malaysian0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.6%(417)
Samoan0.5%(350)
Chamorro0.1%(68)
Ancestry
Italian2%(1,504)
German2%(1,477)
English1.7%(1,313)
Irish1.5%(1,155)
Portuguese0.8%(584)
American0.7%(541)
French0.7%(519)
Polish0.5%(353)
Dutch0.4%(289)
British0.3%(212)
Swedish0.3%(199)
Russian0.2%(187)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.2%(174)
Norwegian0.2%(164)
Scottish0.2%(141)
Iraqi0.2%(133)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(116)
Iranian0.1%(92)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Australian0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(49)
Armenian0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Lithuanian0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Austrian0%(35)
Romanian0%(34)
Lebanese0%(22)
Hungarian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(17)
Welsh0%(17)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Slovene0%(9)
Czech0%(4)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

53.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
57.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
47.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 91.9%
83.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
12.0%
US average: 17.6%
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(332)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(277)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.9%(532)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(119)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,619 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milpitas, California?

Milpitas, California has about 80,273 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milpitas, California?

The typical household in Milpitas, California earns about $137,000 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 $927,200, and the typical rent is about $2,626 a month.

How educated are people in Milpitas, California?

About 53.2% 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 6.7% 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 29,587 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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