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Morgan Hill

California · 37,882 residents · 12.938 sq mi
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Morgan Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $92,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $673,400. Households here earn about 52% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,882
+13%since 2000
from 33,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,928 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+8%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K28K35K41K48K1990201020202024Morgan Hill
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,771
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,695
+17%since 2000
from $33,047 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$673,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,401
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,112 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.3
+47%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(20,583)
Black1.6%(537)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(9,229)
Asian5.9%(1,966)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(21,340)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(19,073)
Black1.8%(667)
Hispanic / Latino34%(12,863)
Asian9.8%(3,712)
Other3.6%(1,375)
Diversity Score77%(29,174)
Diversity Score
77
+21%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan Hill, California?

Morgan Hill, California has about 37,882 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan Hill, California earns about $92,771 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 $673,400, and the typical rent is about $1,401 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan Hill, California?

About 38.2% 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 10.0% 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 13,954 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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