State
County
Land Area
13.7 sq mi
Density
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 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. For every 100 females there are 109.0 males.
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% |
| Name | 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 |
| Multiple 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 | 130 | 2.82% |
| 2 or More | 114 | 4.80% |
| Black | 91 | 4.98% |
| Hawaiian | 75 | 31.12% |
| Indian | 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% |