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Morgan Hill, CA


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Morgan Hill, California

Morgan Hill, California is 19 miles SE of San Jose, California. It is in Santa Clara county. The city is part of the San Jose metro area. The population of Morgan Hill is 33,556.

The People and Families of Morgan Hill

In Morgan Hill, about 59% of adults are married. Morgan Hill, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Morgan Hill.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morgan Hill had a median family income of $90,134. Morgan Hill is one of the richer cities in California. There aren't a lot of poor people in the city.

Political Inclinations

Among Morgan Hill political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $16,955. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Morgan Hill.

Morgan Hill Housing

Of the housing in Morgan Hill, approximately 73% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Morgan Hill than most places in California.

Commuting

In Morgan Hill, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Morgan Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Morgan Hill Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 13%Morgan Hill Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Morgan Hill Well-Paid Single Men
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Morgan Hill Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Morgan Hill, CA

Comparing Morgan Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men98
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Women88
Racial Diversity86
Age of the Population45
Female Share of the Population24
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size97
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income109
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better88
College Educated Adults88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Working at Home85
Walking and Biking to Work64
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Property Taxes22
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime77

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