State
Land Area
13.0 sq mi
Density
3,552.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.13%
Growth Since 2010
21.88%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Morgan Hill is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 46,171, it is the 192nd largest city in California and the 849th largest city in the United States. Morgan Hill is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 21.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,882 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, Morgan Hill has a population density of 3,553 people per square mile.
The average household income in Morgan Hill is $148,997 with a poverty rate of 6.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,766 per month, and the median house value is $799,100. The median age in Morgan Hill is 38.6 years, 37.5 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morgan Hill was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,158 | 73.29% |
| Asian | 5,267 | 12.00% |
| Two or More Races | 2,752 | 6.27% |
| Some Other Race | 2,436 | 5.55% |
| Black or African American | 879 | 2.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 327 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,670 | 2.96 | 71.9 |
| Married | 9,222 | 3.45 | 80.7 |
| Non Family | 3,202 | 1.24 | 59.6 |
| Female | 1,431 | 3.48 | 52.3 |
| Male | 815 | 3.24 | 54.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,083 | 3.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,389 | 4.85% |
| High School Graduate | 4,637 | 16.18% |
| Some College | 6,047 | 21.10% |
| Associates Degree | 3,037 | 10.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,133 | 28.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,335 | 15.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,065 | 15,516 | 7,643 |
| Hispanic | 7,555 | 5,889 | 1,565 |
| Asian | 3,626 | 3,409 | 2,417 |
| Other Race | 1,439 | 1,117 | 338 |
| Multiple Races | 985 | 937 | 488 |
| Black | 763 | 712 | 467 |
| Native American | 271 | 224 | 40 |
| Islander | 13 | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$62,944
Average Earnings
$76,039
Average Male
$52,272
Average Female
71.80% of Morgan Hill residents speak only English, while 28.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14,381 | 1,228 | 8.54% |
| White | 21,504 | 1,039 | 4.83% |
| Multiple | 2,719 | 212 | 7.80% |
| Other | 2,404 | 206 | 8.57% |
| Asian | 5,258 | 151 | 2.87% |
| Black | 867 | 72 | 8.30% |
| Islander | 44 | 43 | 97.73% |
| Native | 327 | 12 | 3.67% |
6.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.71%
Male Poverty Rate
5.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morgan Hill is Islander, with 97.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morgan Hill is Asian, with 2.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.06%.
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,771 | 7.39% |
| Hispanic | 373 | 4.16% |
| Asian | 122 | 3.02% |
| Indian | 54 | 18.18% |
| Black | 38 | 4.84% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 1.15% |
| Other | 10 | 0.64% |
4.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.05%
Native Born
17.95%
Foreign Born
7.33%
Non Citizen
82.05% of Morgan Hill residents were born in the United States, with 62.78% having been born in California. 7.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,171 | 518 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 45,653 | 518 | 1.15% |
| 2018 | 45,135 | 224 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 44,911 | 518 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 44,393 | 1,445 | 3.36% |
| 2015 | 42,948 | 915 | 2.18% |
| 2014 | 42,033 | 1,054 | 2.57% |
| 2013 | 40,979 | 1,542 | 3.91% |
| 2012 | 39,437 | 662 | 1.71% |
| 2011 | 38,775 | 770 | 2.03% |
| 2010 | 38,005 | 4,449 | 1.25% |
| 2000 | 33,556 | 9,628 | 3.44% |
| 1990 | 23,928 | 6,868 | 3.44% |
| 1980 | 17,060 | 11,481 | 11.83% |
| 1970 | 5,579 | 2,428 | 5.88% |
| 1960 | 3,151 | 1,524 | 6.83% |
| 1950 | 1,627 | 613 | 4.84% |
| 1940 | 1,014 | 106 | 1.11% |
| 1930 | 908 | 262 | 3.46% |
| 1920 | 646 | 39 | 0.62% |
| 1910 | 607 | 0.00% |