State
County
Land Area (mi²)
13.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,751.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
4.52%
Growth Since 2010
38.00%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Milpitas is a city located in Santa Clara County California. With a 2020 population of 92,172, it is the 85th largest city in California and the 370th largest city in the United States . Milpitas is currently growing at a rate of 4.52% annually and its population has increased by 38.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,790 in 2010. Milpitas reached it's highest population of 92,172 in 2021. Spanning over 14 miles, Milpitas has a population density of 6,751 people per square mile.
The average household income in Milpitas is $154,559 with a poverty rate of 6.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,428 per month, and the median house value is $858,600. The median age in Milpitas is 36.3 years, 35.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milpitas was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 53,194 | 66.90% |
| White | 12,521 | 15.75% |
| Some Other Race | 6,117 | 7.69% |
| Two or More Races | 4,317 | 5.43% |
| Black or African American | 2,691 | 3.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 414 | 0.52% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 263 | 0.33% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,595 | 3.27 | 64.4 |
| Married | 15,264 | 3.61 | 69 |
| Non Family | 4,521 | 1.64 | 56.1 |
| Female | 2,447 | 3.96 | 59.3 |
| Male | 1,363 | 3.6 | 49.7 |
3.56
Average Family Size
3.27
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,129 | 5.53% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,232 | 5.71% |
| High School Graduate | 9,019 | 15.93% |
| Some College | 7,725 | 13.65% |
| Associates Degree | 4,811 | 8.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17,303 | 30.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 11,386 | 20.11% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 39,035 | 35,159 | 23,426 |
| White | 7,356 | 6,996 | 3,035 |
| Hispanic | 6,961 | 5,131 | 1,096 |
| Other Race | 3,724 | 2,751 | 493 |
| 2+ Races | 1,817 | 1,562 | 599 |
| Black | 1,658 | 1,527 | 568 |
| Native American | 274 | 173 | 40 |
| Islander | 262 | 256 | 50 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 97.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.01%.
$64,564
Average Earnings
$80,949
Average Male
$52,394
Average Female
32.79% of Milpitas residents speak only English, while 67.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 45.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 53,000 | 2,908 | 5.49% |
| Hispanic | 9,909 | 1,375 | 13.88% |
| Other | 5,440 | 1,023 | 18.81% |
| Black | 2,475 | 515 | 20.81% |
| White | 8,458 | 317 | 3.75% |
| Multiple | 3,968 | 192 | 4.84% |
| Native | 366 | 12 | 3.28% |
| Islander | 244 | 3 | 1.23% |
6.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.01%
Male Poverty Rate
7.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Milpitas is Black, with 20.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Milpitas is Islander, with 1.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.02%.
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
57.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 805 | 7.64% |
| Asian | 447 | 1.05% |
| Hispanic | 289 | 3.45% |
| Other Race | 130 | 2.82% |
| 2+ Races | 114 | 4.80% |
| Black | 91 | 4.98% |
| Islander | 75 | 31.12% |
| Native American | 47 | 15.61% |
0.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
47.69%
Native Born
52.31%
Foreign Born
21.73%
Non Citizen
30.58%
Naturalized
47.69% of Milpitas residents were born in the United States, with 39.44% having been born in California. 21.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92,172 | 3,988 | 4.52% |
| 2020 | 88,184 | 3,988 | 4.74% |
| 2019 | 84,196 | 3,988 | 4.97% |
| 2018 | 80,208 | 2,334 | 3.00% |
| 2017 | 77,874 | 45 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 77,829 | 344 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 77,485 | 3,925 | 5.34% |
| 2014 | 73,560 | 3,616 | 5.17% |
| 2013 | 69,944 | 1,082 | 1.57% |
| 2012 | 68,862 | 1,738 | 2.59% |
| 2011 | 67,124 | 395 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 66,729 | 4,031 | 0.63% |
| 2000 | 62,698 | 12,012 | 2.15% |
| 1990 | 50,686 | 12,866 | 2.97% |
| 1980 | 37,820 | 11,259 | 3.60% |
| 1970 | 26,561 | 19,989 | 14.99% |
| 1960 | 6,572 | 6,172 | 15.02% |
| 1940 | 400 | 0.00% |