City safety & data profile

MilpitasCA

Milpitas, CA is a 78K-resident city in Santa Clara County with a median household income of $178,798.

Santa Clara County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Milpitas, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Milpitas has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,251,700.

Data updated 2026-07-18

78K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$178,798
Median income
$1,251,700
Median home
5.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Milpitas

Milpitas posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where Milpitas income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$178,798 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Milpitas, CA beyond the headline numbers

Milpitas sits inside Santa Clara County, California, at roughly 37.43°N, -121.91°W. Population 77,604, $178,798 median household income. Median home value $1,251,700, median rent $3,120. Poverty rate 5.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Milpitas's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.7%, then high blood pressure at 24.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Milpitas from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
77,604
Milpitas
Median Income
$178,798
+163% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,251,700
+450% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Clara County) - Milpitas's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.9M+5%
Median Income
$164,281+79%
Median Home Value
$1,490,600+131%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-30%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Milpitas, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,120/mo
Poverty Rate
5.9% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 58.2%
Work From Home 25.2%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 11.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 72.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.7%
Physical Inactivity
22.1%
Obesity
17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.5%
Binge Drinking
11.2%
Diabetes
10.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.8%
Current Smoking
7.6%
Current Asthma
6.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.8%
Annual Checkup 70.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.7%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Milpitas, CA? ▼
Milpitas, CA has a population of 77,604 people, located in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the median household income in Milpitas? ▼
The median household income in Milpitas, CA is $178,798 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
What is the median home value in Milpitas? ▼
The median home value in Milpitas, CA is $1,251,700. Median rent is $3,120/month.
What are the top health concerns in Milpitas? ▼
The top health indicators in Milpitas include Short Sleep Duration (32.7%), High Blood Pressure (24.7%), Physical Inactivity (22.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Milpitas? ▼
The median age in Milpitas, CA is 36.8 years. 58.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Milpitas, CA is located in Santa Clara County, California. With a population of 78K and a $178,798 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Milpitas area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Santa Clara, CA 126K San Jose, CA 997K Alum Rock, CA 16K Sunnyvale, CA 156K Fremont, CA 232K Campbell, CA 41K Communications Hill, CA 11K Cupertino, CA 61K
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Using Milpitas's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Milpitas area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Clara County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.