Murphy, NC

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2021 Population
1,659
10.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.9
3.76% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
23.6%
11.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$32,486
2.54% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$146,500
12.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Murphy, NC had a population of 1.66k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $32,486. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Murphy, NC declined from 1,855 to 1,659, a −10.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,682 to $32,486, a 2.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murphy, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.01%).

None of the households in Murphy, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Murphy, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Murphy, NC was $146,500, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Murphy, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Murphy, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Murphy, NC is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.8% of Murphy, NC residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2021, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Murphy, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 74 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Murphy, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Murphy, NC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murphy, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.31k ± 311
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    79 ± 56
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    74 ± 69
5.36%
Hispanic Population
89 people

In 2021, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Murphy, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 74 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.36% of the people in Murphy, NC are hispanic (89 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Murphy, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
63 people
3.88%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
72 people

As of 2021, 3.8% of Murphy, NC residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murphy, NC was 3.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    66 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    18 ± 28

Murphy, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Murphy, NC employs 633 people. The largest industries in Murphy, NC are Retail Trade (178 people), Accommodation & Food Services (98 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,500), Information ($83,625), and Educational Services ($44,844).

Occupations

633
2021 Value
± 171
−15.5%
1 Year decline
± 42.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Murphy, NC declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 749 employees to 633 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murphy, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (188 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (90 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murphy, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

633
2021 Value
± 171
−15.5%
1 Year decline
± 42.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Murphy, NC declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 749 employees to 633 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murphy, NC, are Retail Trade (178 people), Accommodation & Food Services (98 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murphy, NC, though some of these residents may live in Murphy, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,074
Median earning men ± $2,184
$22,206
Median earning women ± $23,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($83,625), Retail Trade ($31,497), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($46,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,600), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Murphy, NC was $146,500 in 2021, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $166,800 to $146,500, a 12.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Murphy, NC is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Murphy, NC have an average commute time of 11.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murphy, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$146,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$45,233
$364
Median Property Taxes
±$109

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murphy, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Murphy, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

46.5%
Homeownership
2021
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 46.5% of the housing units in Murphy, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.4%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Murphy, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$32,486
Median Household Income
± $11,017
783
Number of Households
± 174

In 2021, the median household income of the 783 households in Murphy, NC grew to $32,486 from the previous year's value of $31,682.

The following chart displays the households in Murphy, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murphy, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69.8%)
  2. Walked (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.25%)

In 2021, 69.8% of workers in Murphy, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

11.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murphy, NC have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Murphy, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Murphy, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murphy, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murphy, NC (366 out of 1.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murphy, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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79.2% of the population of Murphy, NC has health coverage, with 16.9% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 0.904% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, NC see 2384 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.6% decrease from the previous year (2580 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3230 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 709 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,384 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, NC see an average of 2,384 patients per year. This represents a 7.6% decrease from the previous year (2,580 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cherokee County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

20.8%
Uninsured
16.9%
Employer Coverage
22.1%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
21.4%
Non-Group
0.904%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murphy, NC grew by 3.23% from 20.1% to 20.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Murphy, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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