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Morgan Hill

California · 45,483 residents · 12.938 sq mi
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Morgan Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,373. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $886,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,483
+36%since 2000
from 33,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,515 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 2,594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+17%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K28K35K41K48K1990201020202024Morgan Hill
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,373
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,958 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,038
+57%since 2000
from $33,047 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$886,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,836
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,112 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
6.9
+40%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44%(19,999)
Black2%(917)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(15,044)
Asian14.4%(6,542)
Other3.8%(1,726)
Diversity Score82%(37,296)
Diversity Score
82
+29%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morgan Hill, California?

Morgan Hill, California has about 45,483 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morgan Hill, California earns about $128,373 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 $886,300, and the typical rent is about $1,836 a month.

How educated are people in Morgan Hill, California?

About 42.7% 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 4.2% 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 21,555 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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