City safety & data profile

Morgan HillCA

Morgan Hill, CA is a 43K-resident city in Santa Clara County with a median household income of $163,920.

Santa Clara County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Morgan Hill, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Morgan Hill has a population larger than 75% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,210,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

43K
Population
Top 25%
By size
$163,920
Median income
$1,210,200
Median home
4.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill posts a median household income higher than 95% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 5%
by median income, US cities

Where Morgan Hill income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$163,920 Top 5% higher than 95% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Morgan Hill, CA beyond the headline numbers

Morgan Hill sits inside Santa Clara County, California, at roughly 37.13°N, -121.65°W. Population 42,948, $163,920 median household income. Median home value $1,210,200, median rent $2,474. Poverty rate 4.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Morgan Hill's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.1%, then high blood pressure at 28.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Morgan Hill from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
42,948
Morgan Hill
Median Income
$163,920
+141% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,210,200
+431% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Clara County) - Morgan Hill's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.9M+5%
Median Income
$164,281+79%
Median Home Value
$1,490,600+131%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-30%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Morgan Hill, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,474/mo
Poverty Rate
4.1% -71% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.8%
Work From Home 22.8%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 43.6%
African American 2.9%
Asian 17.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
Obesity
26.4%
Physical Inactivity
22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Diabetes
10.4%
Current Smoking
9.4%
Current Asthma
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.8%
Annual Checkup 71.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Morgan Hill, CA? ▼
Morgan Hill, CA has a population of 42,948 people, located in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the median household income in Morgan Hill? ▼
The median household income in Morgan Hill, CA is $163,920 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.1%.
What is the median home value in Morgan Hill? ▼
The median home value in Morgan Hill, CA is $1,210,200. Median rent is $2,474/month.
What are the top health concerns in Morgan Hill? ▼
The top health indicators in Morgan Hill include Short Sleep Duration (31.1%), High Blood Pressure (28.7%), Obesity (26.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Morgan Hill? ▼
The median age in Morgan Hill, CA is 39 years. 46.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Morgan Hill, CA is located in Santa Clara County, California. With a population of 43K and a $163,920 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Morgan Hill area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Morgan Hill's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Clara County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.