Morgan Hill, CA

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2019 Population

44,686

1.85% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.3

1.81% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.66%

24.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$124,419

3.9% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$855,100

7.01% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

22,258

2.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Morgan Hill, CA had a population of 44.7k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $124,419. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Morgan Hill, CA grew from 43,876 to 44,686, a 1.85% increase and its median household income grew from $119,753 to $124,419, a 3.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan Hill, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49%), White (Hispanic) (24.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%). 0% of the households in Morgan Hill, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 92.9% of the residents in Morgan Hill, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Morgan Hill, CA was $855,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%. Most people in Morgan Hill, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan Hill, CA was 2 cars per household.

United States California Santa Clara County, CA San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA, CA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Morgan Hill, CA is home to a population of 44.7k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 37.6% of Morgan Hill, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2019, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.9k people) in Morgan Hill, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k White (Hispanic) and 6.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan Hill, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 994
White (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 995
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.1k ± 766

31.3%

Hispanic Population

14k people

31.3% of the people in Morgan Hill, CA are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgan Hill, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

37.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

18%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.91k people

As of 2019, 37.6% of Morgan Hill, CA residents (16.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan Hill, CA was 18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgan Hill, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Morgan Hill, CA was 39.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Morgan Hill, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Morgan Hill, CA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

92.9%

2019 Citizenship

92.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.9% of Morgan Hill, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan Hill, CA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgan Hill, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
697 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
352 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
264 ± 104

Morgan Hill, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Morgan Hill, CA is $124,419. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Morgan Hill, CA was Census Tract 5123.09 with a value of $136,118, followed by Census Tract 5123.07 and Census Tract 5123.12, with respective values of $134,375 and $128,646.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Morgan Hill, CA employs 22.3k people. The largest industries in Morgan Hill, CA are Manufacturing (3,219 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,571 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,458 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($151,532), Information ($123,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,625).

Wages

Median Household Income

$124,419

2019 value

± $5,751

3.9%

1 Year Growth

± 5.75%

Households in Morgan Hill, CA have a median annual income of $124,419, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $119,753 in 2018, which represents a 3.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Morgan Hill, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan Hill, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5123.09
Census Tract 5123.07
Census Tract 5123.12

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan Hill, CA was Census Tract 5123.09 with a value of $136,118, followed by Census Tract 5123.07 and Census Tract 5123.12, with respective values of $134,375 and $128,646.

The following map shows all of the places in Morgan Hill, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan Hill, CA (2.07k out of 44.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,481 ± 323
Hispanic
968 ± 211
Other
191 ± 130

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan Hill, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.3k

2019 Value

± 1,044

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 6.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Morgan Hill, CA grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 21.6k employees to 22.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan Hill, CA, are Management Occupations (3,629 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,618 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan Hill, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morgan Hill, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (3,629 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,618 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,384 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Morgan Hill, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.93 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.74 times), and Management Occupations (1.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morgan Hill, CA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($123,864), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($117,578), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($115,625).

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.3k

2019 Value

± 1,044

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 6.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Morgan Hill, CA grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 21.6k employees to 22.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan Hill, CA, are Manufacturing (3,219 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,571 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan Hill, CA, though some of these residents may live in Morgan Hill, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Morgan Hill, CA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,219 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,571 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,458 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Morgan Hill, CA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.88 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.52 times), and Manufacturing (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morgan Hill, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($151,532), Information ($123,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,625).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Santa Clara County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.6%), followed by Other (6.71%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morgan Hill, CA. Showing the available data for Santa Clara County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (72.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (20.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.6%), followed by Other (6.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Santa Clara County, CA

72.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan Hill, CA was $855,100 in 2019, which is 3.56 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $799,100 to $855,100, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan Hill, CA is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Morgan Hill, CA have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan Hill, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$855,100

2019 Median

± $16,922

$799,100

2018 Median

± $19,118

In 2019, the median property value in Morgan Hill, CA grew to to $855,100 from the previous year's value of $799,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morgan Hill, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan Hill, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$124,419

Median Household Income

± $5,751

14.9k

Number of Households

± 730

In 2019, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Morgan Hill, CA grew to $124,419 from the previous year's value of $119,753.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan Hill, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Morgan Hill, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan Hill, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

2019 Homeownership

71.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.9% of the housing units in Morgan Hill, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Morgan Hill, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan Hill, CA have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 6.94% of the workforce in Morgan Hill, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morgan Hill, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (5.39%)

In 2019, 76.6% of workers in Morgan Hill, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (5.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgan Hill, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan Hill, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.9% of the population of Morgan Hill, CA has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.913% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see 962 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 274 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Santa Clara County, CA.

962 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Clara County, CA

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see an average of 962 patients per year. This represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (964 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Santa Clara County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.12%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.913%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan Hill, CA declined by 19.6% from 3.89% to 3.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgan Hill, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.