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Milpitas

80,273
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Milpitas was home to 80,273 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was predominantly Asian, with more men than women.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6453,56467%
SexMale41,15951%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoAsian (Not Hispanic or Latino)57,26071%

Age

36.4
Median Age
In 2020, Milpitas's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

67%18-64
    16,902
    Under 18
    53,564
    18-64
    9,807
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Milpitas
TotalPercentage
0-910,01912%
10-198,47111%
20-2911,35514%
30-3915,64519%
40-4911,00814%
50-599,56012%
60-697,88910%
70-794,1765%
80+2,1503%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Milpitas
TotalPercentage
Under 1816,90221%
18-6453,56467%
65 and over9,80712%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, males outnumbered females by a moderate amount in Milpitas. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 20-29 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%Male
    41,159
    Male
    39,114
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexMilpitas
TotalPercentage
Male41,15951%
Female39,11449%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeMilpitas
TotalPercentage
Male41,15951%
Male: 0-95,1906%
Male: 10-194,3435%
Male: 20-296,1898%
Male: 30-398,27110%
Male: 40-495,7737%
Male: 50-594,7446%
Male: 60-693,8295%
Male: 70-791,9582%
Male: 80+8621%
Female39,11449%
Female: 0-94,8296%
Female: 10-194,1285%
Female: 20-295,1666%
Female: 30-397,3749%
Female: 40-495,2357%
Female: 50-594,8166%
Female: 60-694,0605%
Female: 70-792,2183%
Female: 80+1,2882%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

71%
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, Milpitas had a predominantly Asian population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while white and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Milpitas
TotalPercentage
White7,79510%
Black or African American1,5772%
American Indian / Alaska Native100<1%
Asian57,26071%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander319<1%
Other / Multi-racial2,6363%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10,58613%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.