Explore Milpitas local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Santa Clara County.
At a glance: Milpitas is an incorporated city in Santa Clara County. Population: 82,107 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 39,999 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Milpitas occupies the northeastern Santa Clara Valley, where the valley floor meets the Diablo Range foothills. Older areas around Main Street coexist with industrial districts, regional shopping and newer transit-oriented neighborhoods. Milpitas Library supplies a major public learning space near the historic center. The Milpitas Sports Center supports active recreation, while Alviso Adobe Park preserves a tangible connection to the area's ranch-era landscape. Milpitas incorporated on January 26, 1954. It is a general-law city with a council-manager government, established as a separate municipality rather than becoming part of San Jose. The city records its incorporation in its official history.
Alviso Adobe Park preserves one of Milpitas's historic adobe settings. Consult city information for building access and programs.
Yes. It is a Santa Clara County Library District library.
Use the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. The city clerk handles city-specific election records and candidate information.
39,999 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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