



Milpitas, California
Milpitas, CA Profile
Milpitas, CA, population 62,698 , is located
in California's Santa Clara county,
about 5.8 miles from Santa Clara and 6.2 miles from San Jose.
In the 90's the population of Milpitas has grown by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Milpitas has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Milpitas area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Milpitas Statistics
Milpitas Gender Information
Males in Milpitas: 32,960 (53%)
Females in Milpitas: 29,738 (47%)
As % of Population in Milpitas
Race Diversity in Milpitas
White: 31%
African American: 4%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 52%
Hawaiian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Milpitas
Age Diversity in Milpitas
Median Age in Milpitas: 33.4 (Males in Milpitas: 32.8, Females in Milpitas: 34.2)
Milpitas Males Under 20: 14%
Milpitas Females Under 20: 13%
Milpitas Males 20 to 40: 20%
Milpitas Females 20 to 40: 16%
Milpitas Males 40 to 60: 14%
Milpitas Females 40 to 60: 13%
Milpitas Males Over 60: 5%
Milpitas Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Milpitas
Milpitas Household Average Size: 3.47 people
Milpitas Median Household Income: $ 84,429
Milpitas Median Value of Homes: $ 363,100
Law Enforcement in Milpitas
Reported crimes in the Milpitas area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 3
Forcible rape: 23
Robbery: 38
Aggravated assault: 136
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 311
Burglary: 301
Larceny-theft: 1,663
Motor vehicle theft: 239
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,423
Milpitas Location Information
Elevation: 19 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 13.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Milpitas
Santa Clara 5.8 Miles
East Foothills 5.9 Miles
Alum Rock 6.1 Miles
San Jose 6.2 Miles
Burbank (Santa Clara County) 7.4 Miles
Buena Vista 7.4 Miles
Sunnyvale 8.2 Miles
Fruitdale 8.3 Miles
Fremont 9.4 Miles
Cupertino 10.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Milpitas
(Population 100,000+)
Santa Clara 5.8 Miles
San Jose 6.2 Miles
Sunnyvale 8.2 Miles
Fremont 9.4 Miles
Hayward 19.2 Miles
Oakland 32.8 Miles
Daly City 36.0 Miles
Berkeley 36.6 Miles
San Francisco 36.9 Miles
Concord 38.6 Miles
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Facts
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Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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