City of Morgan Hill Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan

BIKEWAYS, TRAILS, PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLAN |

TABLE 2: SCHOOL DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY 2014-2015

Source: Morgan Hill Unified School District

III. Demographics

Age Groups

Morgan Hill’s residential population is aging, a trend seen throughout the country as

Baby Boomers reach retirement age and life expectancy increases (see Figure 2). The

median age of Morgan Hill’s residents over the past 40 years has increased from 27.4

years old in 1970 to 36.8 years old in 2010. However, there are more residents under

the age of 18 (about 30% of the population) and fewer residents over the age of 65 in

Morgan Hill than in surrounding Santa Clara County and the state of California (see

Figure 2). There are fewer young adults (between the ages of 25 and 35) in Morgan

Hill compared to the County and State. With growing senior and youth populations,

Morgan Hill’s bikeways, trails, park and recreation system will need to offer flexible

and multi-generational experiences.