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Morgan Hill

15,140
Total Households in 2020
In 2020, 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 couple9,18961%
TenureOwner10,87572%
Size2 persons4,53330%

Composition

61%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Morgan Hill for 2020. 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

02.5k5k7.5k10kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family61%17%22%
02.5k5k7.5k10k61%17%22%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

61%Married couple
    9,189
    Married couple
    5,951
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

00.45k0.9k1.35k1.8k32%40%49%68%60%51%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone32%40%49%MaleMaleMale68%60%51%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
Married couple9,18961%
Single parent2,60117%
Non-family3,35022%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
Married couple9,18961%
Single5,95139%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male84114%
Single parent - female1,76030%
Living alone - male1,01917%
Living alone - female1,54126%
Not living alone - male3887%
Not living alone - female4027%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H14 Tenure By Household Type by Age of Householder.

Tenure

72%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 72% of Morgan Hill’s 15,140 households in 2020. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

72%Owner
    10,875
    Owner
    4,265
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
Owner10,87572%
Renter4,26528%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H14 Tenure By Household Type by Age of Householder.

Size

30%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Morgan Hill in 2020, 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

01.5k3k4.5k6k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons17%30%18%20%9%4%2%
01.5k3k4.5k6k17%30%18%20%9%4%2%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Morgan Hill
TotalPercentage
1 person2,56017%
2 persons4,53330%
3 persons2,77818%
4 persons2,97520%
5 persons1,3539%
6 persons5804%
7+ persons3612%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H9 Household Size.