Population 51,720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgan Hill
Household size in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Morgan Hill are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.09, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Morgan Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Morgan Hill (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider San Jose area (9.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morgan Hill
Renters in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Morgan Hill own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Morgan Hill than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The San Jose area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Morgan Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,535 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,669 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,172 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,798 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,263 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morgan Hill costs $2,798 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,263 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morgan Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Morgan Hill (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the San Jose area overall (55.3%). The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morgan Hill is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morgan Hill
| Period | Morgan Hill | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgan Hill is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morgan Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Hill | 3.13 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,798 | 45.1% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| San Martin | 3.44 | 46.3 | 14.3% | 24.9% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,215 | 36.0% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Rucker | 3.10 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 2.2% | 2000 | $3,248 | 53.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Coyote | 3.57 | 40.3 | 17.9% | 49.6% | 9.0% | 1974 | $2,168 | 19.5% | 77.5% | 4.1% |
| Gilroy | 3.43 | 37.8 | 15.5% | 37.2% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,451 | 27.6% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| Los Gatos | 2.63 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 29.5% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,119 | 75.3% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Soquel | 2.63 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 7.0% | 1976 | $2,127 | 52.2% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| Campbell | 2.60 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1973 | $2,855 | 60.0% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| Monte Sereno | 2.79 | 53.1 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 11.7% | 1965 | $3,077 | 81.1% | 98.5% | 5.5% |
| Scotts Valley | 2.45 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 24.8% | 6.4% | 1982 | $2,621 | 57.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Lompico | 2.28 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 9.9% | 1964 | $2,670 | 51.6% | 99.9% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morgan Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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