Morgan Hill city, California
CityPopulation: 45,152 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Morgan Hill city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morgan Hill city
- What is the median household income in Morgan Hill city?
- The median household income in Morgan Hill city is $159,758 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morgan Hill city?
- The poverty rate in Morgan Hill city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morgan Hill city?
- $1,127,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morgan Hill city?
- The median gross rent in Morgan Hill city is $2,275 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morgan Hill city residents have a college degree?
- 44.0% of adults in Morgan Hill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,152
Median Income
$159,758
Median Home Value
$1,127,600
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,339 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$272,500 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-35.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,152
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.0%
Black 2.4%
Asian 16.9%
Two or More 24.1%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.8%
Chinese
3.7%
Filipino
3.3%
Vietnamese
3.2%
Korean
0.9%
Japanese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$159,758
±$10,522
+$63,424 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$199,944
Median Family Income
$185,010
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
41.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,025
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$1,127,600
+$432,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,275
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
27.2%
$1M+
63.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
15.6%
$3.5k+
27.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
17.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
26.2%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.0%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Retail
7.1%
Finance
4.4%
Information
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
50.9%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
9.1%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,511
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.1%
Latin America
37.5%
Europe
8.4%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023