Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

145,095

2.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

0.811% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.97%

4.02% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$146,523

9.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$997,400

8.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $146,523. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA grew from 142,192 to 145,095, a 2.04% increase and its median household income grew from $134,228 to $146,523, a 9.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (68.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.45%), White (Hispanic) (3.53%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%).

67.7% of the households in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79% of the residents in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was $997,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA borders Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA, Fremont City (East) PUMA, CA, Livermore, Pleasanton & Dublin Cities PUMA, CA, Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA, San Jose City (East Central) & Alum Rock PUMA, CA, Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA, CA, San Jose City (Northwest) PUMA, CA, and San Jose City (East Central/East Valley) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 79% are citizens. As of 2021, 53.1% of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (77k people).

In 2021, there were 6.11 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.36k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (23,653 households), Vietnamese (19,055 households), and Spanish (12,893 households).

Citizenship

79%

2021 Citizenship

78.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 79% of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was 78.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
98.8k ± 2.83k
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 947
Other (Hispanic)
9.36k ± 1.37k

13.9%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

13.9% of the people in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (20.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

53.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

77k people

53.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

76.4k people

As of 2021, 53.1% of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA residents (77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was 53.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
23,653 households (17.3%)
Vietnamese
19,055 households (14%)
Spanish
12,893 households (9.44%)

67.7% of the households in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 17.3% of the households in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,188 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
683 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
427 ± 136

Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA employs 76k people. The largest industries in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (10,032 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (7,563 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,589 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($200,659), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($199,579), and Management of companies & enterprises ($189,428).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,164

Women

43.4%

41,966

Men

56.6%

The workforce of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 74,130 people, with 43.4% woman, and 56.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

76k

2021 Value

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 74.1k employees to 76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA, are Software developers (8,291 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (3,120 people), and Other managers (2,698 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76k

2021 Value

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 74.1k employees to 76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (10,032 people), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (7,563 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,589 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,262

Median earning men ± $4,198

$53,905

Median earning women ± $1,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($151,182), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,878), and Public Administration ($101,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($127,614), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,156), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.91% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.66% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (34.8k), Graduate Degree (23.1k), and Some college (18k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was $997,400 in 2021, which is 4.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $920,200 to $997,400, a 8.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA is $146,523. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$997,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,868

$27,945

Median Property Taxes

±$1,057

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2021

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.8% of the housing units in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$146,523

Median Household Income

± $3,811

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,401

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.1k households in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA grew to $146,523 from the previous year's value of $134,228.

The following chart displays the households in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2021, 69% of workers in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA (9.94k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 65.9% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 8.33% on Medicare, 9.46% on non-group plans, and 0.348% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.83%

Uninsured

65.9%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

8.33%

Medicare

9.46%

Non-Group

0.348%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA declined by 2.59% from 2.91% to 2.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.