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Milpitas population

Milpitas, California had an estimated 78,596 residents on July 1, 2025, the 493rd-largest city in the US. That is up 17.7% since the 2010 Census and up 25.4% since 2000.

MilpitasCaliforniaPop. 78,596
Population, July 2025
78,596-2.1% since April 2020
People per sq mile
5,83013.5 sq mi of land
Median age
36.813.9% are 65 or older
Households with kids
37.4%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

52k59k66k73k80k2000: 62,67920002001: 62,9482002: 62,32720022003: 62,1432004: 62,12920042005: 62,6202006: 63,27820062007: 64,0982008: 65,22420082009: 66,1592010: 66,79020102011: 67,1672012: 67,72420122013: 69,0752014: 71,87620142015: 74,2562016: 74,69720162017: 74,5772018: 74,95720182019: 75,8302020: 80,29620202021: 77,5622022: 77,49920222023: 78,1812024: 78,73720242025: 78,5962025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202578,596-141Estimate, July 1
202478,737+556Estimate, July 1
202378,181+682Estimate, July 1
202277,499-63Estimate, July 1
202177,562-2,734Estimate, July 1
202080,296+4,466April 2020 estimates base
201975,830+873Estimate, July 1
201874,957+380Estimate, July 1
201774,577-120Estimate, July 1
201674,697+441Estimate, July 1
201574,256+2,380Estimate, July 1
201471,876+2,801Estimate, July 1
201369,075+1,351Estimate, July 1
201267,724+557Estimate, July 1
201167,167+377Estimate, July 1
201066,790+6312010 Census (April 1)
200966,159+935Estimate, July 1
200865,224+1,126Estimate, July 1
200764,098+820Estimate, July 1
200663,278+658Estimate, July 1
200562,620+491Estimate, July 1
200462,129-14Estimate, July 1
200362,143-184Estimate, July 1
200262,327-621Estimate, July 1
200162,948+269Estimate, July 1
200062,679April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Milpitas in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Milpitas had 78,596 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 493rd-largest city in the US.

Is Milpitas growing?

Yes. Milpitas has grown 17.7% since the 2010 Census (66,790 people), and shrunk 2.1% since 2020.

What was the population of Milpitas in 2000?

About 62,679 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 66,790.

How dense is Milpitas?

Milpitas has about 5,830 people per square mile of land (13.5 square miles).

More about Milpitas

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