Population 82,502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milpitas
Household size in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Milpitas is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.26 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milpitas is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Milpitas, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Milpitas
Renters in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Milpitas than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Milpitas: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Milpitas has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,599 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,793 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,513 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,083 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,483 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Milpitas runs $3,083 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,483 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Milpitas
Bachelor's degrees in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Milpitas: 60.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 20.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milpitas is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Milpitas
| Period | Milpitas | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milpitas runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 61 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Milpitas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas | 3.09 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 43.3% | 4.8% | 1988 | $3,083 | 60.7% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Alviso | 2.95 | 47.6 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 6.8% | 1999 | $2,104 | 38.5% | 78.2% | 5.3% |
| Alum Rock | 3.90 | 39.5 | 14.5% | 40.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $2,543 | 23.5% | 68.8% | 4.5% |
| Santa Clara | 2.57 | 36.3 | 5.1% | 58.4% | 6.7% | 1977 | $2,986 | 66.4% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Sunnyvale | 2.60 | 37.6 | 6.5% | 56.1% | 5.6% | 1977 | $3,105 | 69.6% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| San Jose area | 2.96 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 44.5% | 6.4% | 1977 | $2,873 | 55.3% | 89.0% | 4.9% |
| Mount Hamilton | 2.86 | 47.5 | 3.2% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 1972 | $2,074 | 53.1% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Fremont | 2.92 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $3,066 | 64.2% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Newark | 3.12 | 38.6 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,813 | 49.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Mountain View | 2.42 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 62.4% | 9.8% | 1977 | $3,009 | 74.6% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Cupertino | 2.80 | 42.2 | 4.5% | 40.7% | 6.4% | 1974 | $3,364 | 81.8% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Milpitas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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