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Living in Milpitas

Milpitas is in the United States; its population was 78,578 in July 2026. For Milpitas, 36% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 10,838 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1938 sources

Population78,596people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary6,017EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,742EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.07%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,497offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 120% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.26µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Milpitas?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$3,120 per month, while the median home value was US$1,251,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.4%, and the vacancy rate was 3.74% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Milpitas recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$3,120/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,663 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,886 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,742 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes2,259 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Milpitas a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker29%strong on work, weak on safety · range 17–41%
Skilled employee44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Student29%strong on education, weak on work · range 19–39%
Family32%strong on family, weak on cost · range 23–41%
Retirement31%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–42%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

55.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 43,544 of 78,596 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$178,798 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Milpitas is 4.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income178,798 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband89.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet2.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary6,017 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.07 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Milpitas?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€692of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,886
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€692
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Milpitas Salary needed to live in Milpitas

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Milpitas. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Milpitas. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools44 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio422 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents10,838 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,952 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Milpitas when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMilpitas highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Milpitas highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Milpitas3,497
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,497 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents123.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes188 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.81 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport29 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportSJC3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Milpitas. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Milpitas.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Milpitas is 9.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202438Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15 · Feb 16.5 · Mar 18.3 · Apr 20 · May 22 · Jun 24.4 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 25 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 23.4 · Nov 18.6 · Dec 15 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.8 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 9.4 · May 11.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 15 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.4 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 13.2 · Apr 14.7 · May 16.7 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 20 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 13.3 · Dec 10.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.2 · Feb 73.7 · Mar 51.8 · Apr 24.8 · May 10.9 · Jun 2.7 · Jul 0.1 · Aug 0.3 · Sep 1.9 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 34.5 · Dec 63.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading49 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites11 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation399.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±0.7 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Oeiras (Portugal) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 43,544 is not 25.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share25.21 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents43,544 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density2,251 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population78,596 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics79,749 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,251,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes58.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate65.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad55.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents30.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents25.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance3.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher58.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available93.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over40,053 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home25.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans93.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Milpitas

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mountain View as a Milpitas alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €8,835 Mountain View vs €6,017 Milpitas+47%
  • Annual PM2.5: 2.1 µg/m³ Mountain View vs 9.3 µg/m³ Milpitas−77%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,080 Mountain View vs 3,497 Milpitas−12%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Mountain View vs 8.0 km Milpitas−38%
  • Unemployment: 3.7% Mountain View vs 4.1% Milpitas−9%
  • Residents: 85,438 Mountain View vs 78,596 Milpitas+9%
  • Foreign residents: 25.7% Mountain View vs 25.2% Milpitassame level

Plymouth as a Milpitas alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2508 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,075 Plymouth vs 3,497 Milpitas−69%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Plymouth vs 4.1% Milpitas−44%
  • Foreign residents: 5.3% Plymouth vs 25.2% Milpitas−79%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,397 Plymouth vs €6,017 Milpitas−10%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Plymouth vs 9.3 µg/m³ Milpitas−21%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Plymouth vs 8.0 km Milpitas+25%
  • Residents: 78,942 Plymouth vs 78,596 Milpitas+0%

Cities near Milpitas

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

East Foothills 9.0 km away
Rent
3,068 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,747 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Santa Clara 11.4 km away
Salary
7,708 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Sunnyvale 14.5 km away
Salary
7,943 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
San Jose 14.6 km away
Salary
4,805 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Fremont 15.1 km away
Salary
7,300 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Milpitas?

The unemployment rate is 4.07 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Milpitas?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.26 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Milpitas?

Police recorded 3,497 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Milpitas?

The published population is 78,596 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Milpitas?

43,544 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Milpitas a good place to live?

Milpitas may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Milpitas?

East Foothills, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San Jose are near Milpitas. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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