Population 295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morse
Household size in Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.30 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.82 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Morse sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider San Jose area, where it has 2.96 people. Household size has dropped from 3.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Morse skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Morse: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Morse
Renters in Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Morse than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of the San Jose area. Just over six in ten owners (63.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Morse is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Jose area (6.4%).
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Morse leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the San Jose area.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,193 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,562 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,339 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,146 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Morse runs $2,339 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Jose area as a whole ($2,873). Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Morse
Bachelor's degrees in Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Morse than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Morse never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morse runs well above the national rate: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Morse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse | 2.60 | 54.7 | 6.0% | 44.9% | 8.8% | 1975 | $2,339 | 31.4% | 80.1% | 15.1% |
| San Juan Bautista | 2.54 | 47.9 | 7.2% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,205 | 39.0% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Hollister | 3.36 | 35.3 | 16.3% | 31.4% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,971 | 23.4% | 83.8% | 5.5% |
| Aromas | 2.78 | 46.6 | 3.2% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $2,807 | 38.7% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| Idria | 3.26 | 39.5 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,420 | 24.7% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Old Gilroy | 3.54 | 49.0 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,787 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Prunedale | 3.44 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 22.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,847 | 25.3% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
| Lonoke | 2.83 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1996 | $2,387 | 44.8% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Tres Pinos | 3.19 | 44.9 | 1.8% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 1984 | $1,123 | 34.7% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| Elkhorn | 3.33 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 16.3% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,766 | 28.4% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Moss Landing | 3.45 | 39.3 | 17.4% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1975 | $2,079 | 31.9% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
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 Morse. 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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