Milpitas city, California
CityPopulation: 78,216 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Milpitas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Milpitas city
- What is the median household income in Milpitas city?
- The median household income in Milpitas city is $176,822 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milpitas city?
- The poverty rate in Milpitas city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milpitas city?
- $1,180,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milpitas city?
- The median gross rent in Milpitas city is $3,112 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milpitas city residents have a college degree?
- 58.6% of adults in Milpitas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
78,216
Median Income
$176,822
Median Home Value
$1,180,000
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$44,502 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$321,400 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+15.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+10.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
78,216
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.6%
Black 2.0%
Asian 71.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
23.9%
Chinese
16.4%
Filipino
12.6%
Vietnamese
12.5%
Korean
1.8%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$176,822
±$6,672
+$80,488 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$217,165
Median Family Income
$182,638
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
6.9%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
43.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,763
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$1,180,000
+$484,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,112
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
20.2%
$1M+
73.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
3.4%
$1–1.5k
3.4%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
21.2%
$3.5k+
54.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.0%
Single-fam. att.
19.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
19.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.6%
+22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.9%
Some College / Associate
10.5%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.5%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.8%
Manufacturing
23.3%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Information
5.3%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
61.5%
Sales
12.9%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
10.1%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
22.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,713
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
54.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
88.8%
Latin America
7.3%
Europe
2.0%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023