morgan hill
demographics
Ethnicity
T
(Source: US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, January 2015)
Fast Facts
Population
Census 2010 Total
2013 Estimate (7/1/13)
2013 ACS 5-Year Estimate
Median Age
Number of Companies
Education — HS Grad or Higher
Total Housing Units
Median Household Income
Foreign Born Population
Individuals Below Poverty Level
37,882
40,836
38,832
37.5
3,964
87.1%
13,133
$85,531
7,343
9.9%
(Source: US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, January 2015)
Most Common Occupations (%)
(Source: CityData.com)
64
G M H T O D A Y M A G A Z I N E
MARCH / APRIL 2015
he town of Morgan Hill incorporated
in 1906, on a vote of 65 to 36!
Today, it is the first city south of the
continuous cities to the north. Its open spaces,
hills and lakes are a welcome break from the
northern congestion. Today Morgan Hill is a
thriving city of 40,836 (American Fact Finder,
2013 estimate.) The 2010 census had the
population at 37,882. The City Council has
four members (four-year terms) and a mayor
(two-year terms.) The City has an operating
budget of $140.2 million with a General Fund
budget of $31.9 million.
According to American Fact Finder, which
is based on US Census data, Morgan Hill
has a median age of 37.5. There are 13,133
households with a median household income
of $85,531. There are 15,178 (32.9%) people
identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Several key issues seem to characterize and
identify Morgan Hill. There is a connection
to activity, fitness and open spaces. The City
through RDA (Redevelopment Agency)
funding was able to develop the Outdoor
Sports Center, the Aquatics Center and the
Centennial Recreation Center. Specialized
Bike is located in Morgan Hill. Surrounding
Morgan Hill are parks, county roads and
open spaces that invite outdoor activity. The
mammoth Henry Coe Park is just east of
Morgan Hill; Calera and Uvas are east and
north. On the outskirts of Morgan Hill are
numerous horse related facilities. Good weather
and the abundance of opportunities bring
locals and many out of town visitors to the
Morgan Hill recreation areas.
Downtown Morgan Hill is the city hub. A
combination of restaurant entrepreneurs, RDA
funding, community events and potential have
created a downtown that is the envy of many
nearby cities. According to Meet Morgan Hill,
a City produced insert in the Silicon Valley
Business Journal, there are 123,000 square feet
of retail space, 30 plus restaurants, 300 multi-
family housing units, 1,502 parking spaces, five
development opportunity sites and $25 million
in downtown improvements coming soon.
The Morgan Hill Community Cultural
Center, another RDA project, is the southern
end of the Downtown. The Cultural Center is
another major location for activity and events.
gmhtoday.com