US Census Data
Population
45,152
+1.0%’19–’23
Median household income
$159,758
+28.4%’19–’23
Median home value
$1,127,600
+31.9%’19–’23

Morgan Hill is a community in Santa Clara County, California, home to 45,152 residents. The median household income of $159,758 is in line with the Santa Clara County median ($159,674).

Between 2019 and 2023, Morgan Hill's population grew 1.0% from 44,686 to 45,152, while its median home value rose 31.9% from $855,100 to $1,127,600.

The median resident is 38.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.7% of residents.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
45,152
Median age
38.8 yrs
Median household income
$159,758
Median home value
$1,127,600
Median gross rent
$2,275
Housing units
15,025
Homeownership rate
72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
Unemployment rate
5.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
44,68645,152
Median household income
$124,419$159,758
Median home value
$855,100$1,127,600
Median gross rent
$1,763$2,275
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201944,686$124,419$855,100$1,763
202044,789$128,373$886,300$1,836
202145,267$139,161$930,200$2,005
202245,291$152,199$1,066,800$2,249
202345,152$159,758$1,127,600$2,275

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 53,4967.7%
5 to 178,42618.7%
18 to 243,3987.5%
25 to 345,11711.3%
35 to 446,06513.4%
45 to 546,25513.9%
55 to 645,98613.3%
65 to 743,8928.6%
75 and over2,5175.6%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)17,58839.0%
Black or African American1,0392.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native10.0%
Asian7,55016.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander430.1%
Some other race2970.7%
Two or more races2,2204.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16,41436.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma2,6588.9%
High school graduate5,11317.1%
Some college or associate's8,93329.9%
Bachelor's degree8,42928.3%
Graduate or professional degree4,69915.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
35 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone13,83166.1%
Carpooled2,21210.6%
Public transit3631.7%
Walked2871.4%
Bicycle1460.7%
Worked from home3,92318.8%
Other means1600.8%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min3,38819.9%
15 to 29 min3,58221.1%
30 to 44 min4,13924.3%
45 to 59 min2,64915.6%
60+ min3,24119.1%

Households

Average household size
3.07
Poverty rate
3.9% (1,738 of 44,923)
CountShare
Family households11,50579.3%
Nonfamily households3,00620.7%

Housing

Median year structure built
1989

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied14,51196.6%
Vacant5143.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied10,49072.3%
Renter-occupied4,02127.7%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached9,03860.2%
1-unit, attached2,66517.7%
2 to 4 units5143.4%
5 to 19 units1,1767.8%
20 or more units7034.7%
Mobile home & other9296.2%

Geography

Place GEOID
0649278
Type (LSAD)
25
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
0 sq mi
Center point
37.1325, -121.6419

Compare with nearby cities

5

California rankings

21

Other places in Santa Clara County

23