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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morgan Hill

California · 33,556 residents · 12.938 sq mi
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Morgan Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,958. Population has grown 40% since 1990. Median home value is $405,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 73% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,556
+40%since 1990
from 23,928 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,594 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 1,849 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+7%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K28K35K41K48K1990201020202024Morgan Hill
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,958
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,480 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,047
+69%since 1990
from $19,560 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$405,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $811 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
4.9
−10%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(19,906)
Black1.7%(407)
Hispanic / Latino23%(5,498)
Asian5.1%(1,231)
Diversity Score62.4%(14,924)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(20,583)
Black1.6%(537)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(9,229)
Asian5.9%(1,966)
Diversity Score63.6%(21,340)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan Hill, California?

Morgan Hill, California has about 33,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morgan Hill, California?

The typical household in Morgan Hill, California earns about $81,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morgan Hill, California expensive?

In Morgan Hill, California, the median home is worth about $405,000, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan Hill, California?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Morgan Hill, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morgan Hill, California?

About 4.7% of people in Morgan Hill, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morgan Hill, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Morgan Hill, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,628 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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