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Morgan Hill

10,846
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Morgan Hill, followed by four-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 72% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple6,86063%
TenureOwner7,85972%
Size2 persons3,33331%

Composition

63%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Morgan Hill for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a small amount. The vast majority of single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.

Households by Type

02k4k6k8kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family63%16%20%
02k4k6k8k63%16%20%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

63%
Married couple
    6,860
    Married couple
    3,986
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

00.3k0.6k0.9k1.2k32%42%63%68%58%37%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone32%42%63%MaleMaleMale68%58%37%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
Married couple6,86063%
Single parent1,76816%
Non-family2,21820%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
Married couple6,86063%
Single3,98637%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male56814%
Single parent - female1,20030%
Living alone - male68217%
Living alone - female96124%
Not living alone - male3629%
Not living alone - female2135%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

72%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 72% of Morgan Hill’s 10,846 households in 2000. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

72%
Owner
    7,859
    Owner
    2,987
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
Owner7,85972%
Renter2,98728%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

31%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Morgan Hill in 2000, while four-person households also represented a notable share of the community. Three-person households were next in the rankings, followed by one-person households.

Households by Size

00.85k1.7k2.55k3.4k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons15%31%18%19%10%4%3%
00.85k1.7k2.55k3.4k15%31%18%19%10%4%3%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
1 person1,64315%
2 persons3,33331%
3 persons1,98018%
4 persons2,10419%
5 persons1,04410%
6 persons4054%
7+ persons3373%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.