Morgan Hill is a city located in the southern part of Santa Clara County, California, USA. Founded on 10 November 1906, the city was named after Hiram Morgan Hill, a San Franciscan who built a country retreat home here in 1884. Originally a community of ranchers, farmers and orchardists, the city has evolved into a bedroom community for the high-tech industries in Silicon Valley. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a population of 33,556. The silhouette of El Toro, a distinctive hill overshadowing the town to the west, has been incorporated into the city's seal and official logo.
Morgan Hill is located at 37°07'36"N, 121°38'35"W (37.126795, -121.643166). It is approximately 39 km (24 mi) south of San Jose, California, 21 km (13 mi) north of Gilroy, California, and 24 km (15 mi) inland from the Pacific Coast. Lying in a roughly 6 km-wide (4-mi-wide) southern extension of the Santa Clara Valley, it is bounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east.
At the valley floor, Morgan Hill lies at an elevation of about 107 m (350 ft) above MSL.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city encompasses an area of 30.2 km2 (11.7 mi2), all land. There are no natural lakes or ponds within the city limits. There are several flood-control reservoirs in the adjacent hills.
As of the United States 2000 Census, there are 33,556 people, 10,846 households, and 8,633 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,110.2/km2 (2,875.4/mi2). There are 11,091 housing units at an average density of 366.9/km2 (950.3/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 US$81,958, and the median income for a family is US$90,134. Males have a median income of US$61,999 versus US$42,003 for females. The per capita income for the city is US$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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