Milpitas, CA

City in Santa Clara County, CA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

78,578

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Diversity Index

46%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

55.4%

foreign-born population

44.6%Native

55.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Milpitas is a city within Santa Clara County, California, United States.

Location

City in Santa Clara County, CA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.433136° N, 121.890934° W

DMS37° 25′ 59.29″ N, 121° 53′ 27.36″ W

Population Density & area

5,821/sq mi (2,252/km²)

Total Area

13.5 sq mi (35 km²)

Land Area

13.5 sq mi (34.9 km²) · 99.72%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.28%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.3% male

Male 52.3%

Female 47.7%

males per 100 females

Milpitas 109.7

Santa Clara County 103.9

California 99.8

Nativity

55.4%

foreign-born population

44.6%Native

55.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Milpitas 55.4%

Santa Clara County 41.5%

California 27%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Milpitas

36.8

Santa Clara County

38.1

California

37.9

Dependency ratio

51.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Milpitas 51.8

Santa Clara County 54.6

California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Milpitas	Santa Clara County	California
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.3%	20.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	65.8%	64.7%	62.3%
Senior (65+)	13.9%	14.8%	15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	51.8	54.6	60.4
Child dependency ratio	30.8	31.7	35.2
Old-age dependency ratio	21.1	22.9	25.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

10.1%

Black

1.8%

Asian

71.5%

Hispanic

13.4%

Other

3.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

46%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Milpitas 46%

Santa Clara County 69.9%

California 69.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Milpitas population

	Milpitas	Santa Clara County	California
Hispanic or Latino	13.4%	25%	40.2%
Mexican	10.3%	19.9%	32.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Cuban	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.8%	4.5%	7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	86.6%	75%	59.8%
One race	84%	70.8%	55.4%
White	10.1%	27.2%	33.8%
Black or African American	1.8%	2.2%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	71.5%	40.3%	15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	4.2%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.1% family

Family 78.1%

Non family 21.9%

% family households

Milpitas 78.1%

Santa Clara County 69.7%

California 67.8%

Average household size

3.06

persons per household

Milpitas

3.06

Santa Clara County

2.82

California

2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Milpitas population

	Milpitas	Santa Clara County	California
Total households	25,066	659,353	13,548,091
Average houshold size	3.06	2.82	2.84
Family households	19,583	459,812	9,191,176
Average family size	3.36	3.32	3.41
Married couple family	15,585	358,789	6,557,184
Other families	3,998	101,023	2,633,992
Male householder	1,554	34,322	857,732
Female householder	2,444	66,701	1,776,260
Non-family households	5,483	199,541	4,356,915
One-person households	3,730	145,354	3,289,307
Male householder	2,067	71,845	1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone	454	17,831	460,668
Female householder	1,663	73,509	1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone	876	34,582	886,142
Other living arrangements	1,753	54,187	1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

26,040

housing units

Milpitas 26,040

Santa Clara County 698,837

California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

96.3% occupied

Occupied 96.3%

Vacant 3.7%

vacancy rate

Milpitas 3.7%

Santa Clara County 5.6%

California 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

66.2%

Single family houses

66.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

31.6%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

34.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Milpitas	Santa Clara County	California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.9	5	5
1–3 rooms	23.3%	24.9%	21%
4–6 rooms	55.3%	49.5%	54.7%
7+ rooms	21.3%	25.6%	24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.1%	5.3%	5%
1 bedroom	9.8%	14.2%	13.2%
2 bedrooms	22.5%	24.6%	26.9%
3 bedrooms	37.4%	29.4%	32.8%
4+ bedrooms	26.1%	26.5%	22.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1975	1976
Total housing units	26,040	698,837	14,644,735

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

58.4% owners

Renter-occupied 41.6%

Owner-occupied 58.4%

homeownership rate

Milpitas 58.4%

Santa Clara County 55.1%

California 55.9%

Average household size

3.15

Owner-occupied

2.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Milpitas 3.15

Santa Clara County 2.96

California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Milpitas	Santa Clara County	California
Total occupied units	25,066	659,353	13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later	28.5%	27.9%	23.4%
2010 to 2019	38.6%	36.6%	41.2%
2000 to 2009	14.5%	16.3%	17%
1999 or earlier	18.5%	19.2%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	90.9%	92.5%	91.8%
1.01 to 1.50	5.1%	4.5%	5%
1.51 or more	4%	3%	3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.3%	6%	7.1%
1 vehicle	29.5%	31%	30.7%
2 vehicles	37.7%	38.6%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	26.5%	24.4%	25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	61.8%	60.4%	64.4%
Electricity	35.3%	36.1%	29.5%
Solar	0.6%	1%	1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
All other fuels	0.3%	0.4%	1.6%
No fuel used	1.9%	2%	3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
No telephone service available	1%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$1,251,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Milpitas

$1,251,700

Santa Clara County

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

32.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.3%

Owners without a mortgage

15.8%

Renters

36%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Milpitas	Santa Clara County	California
Property value
Median Value	$1,251,700	$1,490,600	$734,700
Under $100,000	0.7%	2%	4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.9%	1.7%	2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	2.1%	1.7%	4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.9%	2.6%	17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	16.4%	16.1%	42.1%
$1,000,000 and more	77%	75.9%	29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.8%	67%	67.4%
Without a mortgage	33.2%	33%	32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$4,001	$4,001	$2,946
Without a mortgage	$979	$1,155	$829
Gross rent
Median rent	$3,120	$2,857	$2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

58.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Milpitas 58.2%

Santa Clara County 56.5%

California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

11%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Milpitas 11%

Santa Clara County 10.8%

California 15.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

18,263

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.4%

K–12

64.8%

College / Undergraduate

22.2%

Graduate / Professional

6.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

49.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Milpitas

49.1%

Santa Clara County

56.4%

California

46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Milpitas	Santa Clara County	California
Total enrolled (age 3+)	18,263	476,695	9,917,839
Nursery / preschool	6.4%	6.1%	5%
K–12	64.8%	61%	64.9%
Kindergarten	5%	4.3%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21%	17.9%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.4%	18.3%	19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.4%	20.6%	21.5%
College or graduate school	28.9%	32.9%	30.1%
College, undergraduate	22.2%	24.6%	24.3%
Graduate, professional school	6.6%	8.3%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	49.1%	56.4%	46.8%
School type
Public school	80.4%	78%	85%
Private school	19.6%	22%	15%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

56,781

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.5%

HS graduate

13%

Some college no degree

11.1%

Associates degree

6.6%

Bachelors degree

31.4%

Graduate or professional degree

26.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

44.7% · 55.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

47.8% · 52.2%

HS graduate

45.5% · 54.5%

Some college no degree

58% · 42%

Associates degree

46.5% · 53.5%

Bachelors degree

49.5% · 50.5%

Graduate or professional degree

60.8% · 39.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Milpitas	Santa Clara County	California
Population (25+)	56,781	1,347,266	27,073,960
Less than 9th grade	6.5%	6.4%	8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.5%	4.4%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	13%	13.3%	20.5%
Some college, no degree	11.1%	13.1%	19.3%
Associate's degree	6.6%	6.3%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	58.2%	56.5%	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	31.4%	28.2%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	26.8%	28.3%	14.4%
High School or higher	88.9%	89.3%	84.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$94,108

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,055

HS graduate

$42,459

Some college or associates

$56,543

Bachelors degree

$110,943

Graduate or professional degree

$158,109

Poverty Rate

2.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.6%

HS graduate

10.6%

Some college or associates

4.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Milpitas	Santa Clara County	California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$94,108	$90,197	$56,395
Less than high school graduate	$40,055	$38,726	$32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,459	$46,846	$41,382
Some college or associate's degree	$56,543	$59,627	$50,157
Bachelor's degree	$110,943	$111,186	$80,933
Graduate or professional degree	$158,109	$171,012	$111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.6%	15%	20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.6%	10.6%	13.9%
Some college or associate's degree	4.9%	8%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.9%	3.4%	5%

Insights for Milpitas, by topic

Income By year By race By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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