Murphys, CA

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2023 Population

1,821

9.94% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

62.8

3.46% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

0.282% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,875

5.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$506,300

17.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

646

12.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Murphys, CA had a population of 1.82k people with a median age of 62.8 and a median household income of $54,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Murphys, CA declined from 2,022 to 1,821, a −9.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,989 to $54,875, a 5.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murphys, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.43%), and White (Hispanic) (0.329%).

None of the households in Murphys, CA 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.

96.2% of the residents in Murphys, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Murphys, CA was $506,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Murphys, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Murphys, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Murphys, CA is home to a population of 1.82k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.08% of Murphys, CA residents were born outside of the country (129 people).

In 2023, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.65k people) in Murphys, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Other (Hispanic) and 40 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Murphys, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Murphys, CA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Murphys, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murphys, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 318
Other (Hispanic)
99 ± 96
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 48.3

7.19%

Hispanic Population

131 people

7.19% of the people in Murphys, CA are hispanic (131 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

7.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

7.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

As of 2023, 7.08% of Murphys, CA residents (129 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murphys, CA was 7.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Murphys, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 36
Korea
32 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 24

Murphys, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Murphys, CA employs 646 people. The largest industries in Murphys, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), Construction (63 people), and Manufacturing (62 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($246,161), Manufacturing ($151,458), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,760).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

646

2023 Value

± 204

−12.6%

1 Year decline

± 48.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Murphys, CA declined at a rate of −12.6%, from 739 employees to 646 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murphys, CA, are Management Occupations (107 people), Sales & Related Occupations (91 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murphys, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

646

2023 Value

± 204

−12.6%

1 Year decline

± 48.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Murphys, CA declined at a rate of −12.6%, from 739 employees to 646 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murphys, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), Construction (63 people), and Manufacturing (62 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murphys, CA, though some of these residents may live in Murphys, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,455

Median earning men ± $37,309

$32,619

Median earning women ± $24,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($151,458), Construction ($81,641), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,060), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,760), and Retail Trade ($11,429).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Murphys, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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 California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murphys, CA was $506,300 in 2023, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $430,400 to $506,300, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Murphys, CA is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Murphys, CA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murphys, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$506,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$143,817

$625

Median Property Taxes

±$173

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 Murphys, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2023

44%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.3% of the housing units in Murphys, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murphys, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1.22

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,875

Median Household Income

± $33,431

928

Number of Households

± 208

In 2023, the median household income of the 928 households in Murphys, CA grew to $54,875 from the previous year's value of $51,989.

The following chart displays the households in Murphys, CA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murphys, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.4%)
Other (21.5%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 68.4% of workers in Murphys, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (21.5%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murphys, CA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.51% of the workforce in Murphys, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Murphys, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murphys, CA (223 out of 1.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murphys, CA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Murphys, CA has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 33.9% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calaveras County, CA see 2315 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.9% increase from the previous year (2186 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2101 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 449 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,315 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calaveras County, CA

Primary care physicians in Calaveras County, CA see an average of 2,315 patients per year. This represents a 5.9% increase from the previous year (2,186 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.77% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

33.9%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murphys, CA declined by 11.4% from 4.65% to 4.12%.

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

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