Morgan Hill is a city located in the southern part of Santa Clara County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,556.
Geography
Morgan Hill is located at 37°7'36" North, 121°38'35" West (37.126795, -121.643166). It is approximately 12 miles south of
San Jose, California, 10 miles north of
Gilroy, California, and 15 miles inland from the
Pacific Coast. The valley is about 4 miles wide and is surrounded by the
Santa Cruz Mountains to the west, and the Diablo mountains to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²). 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²) of it is land, two lakes and one reservoir.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 33,556 people, 10,846 households, and 8,633 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,110.2/km² (2,876.6/mi²). There are 11,091 housing units at an average density of 366.9/km² (950.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.40% White, 1.71% African American, 1.08% Native American, 6.02% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 13.43% from other races, and 5.13% from two or more races. 27.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,846 households out of which 44.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% are non-families. 15.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.38.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $81,958, and the median income for a family is $90,134. Males have a median income of $61,999 versus $42,003 for females. The per capita income for the city is $33,047. 4.7% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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