Murray City, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

295

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.5

2.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.4%

3.04% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,732

9.57% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Murray City, OH is home to a population of 295 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 294 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (294 people) in Murray City, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Murray City, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murray City, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murray City, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
294 ± 110
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murray City, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

5 ± 21

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Murray City, OH.

Economy

The economy of Murray City, OH employs 121 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murray City, OH were Manufacturing (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Construction (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($56,875), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

121

2024 Value

± 73

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± 88.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray City, OH declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 123 employees to 121 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray City, OH, are Production Occupations (19 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (17 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murray City, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

121

2024 Value

± 73

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± 88.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray City, OH declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 123 employees to 121 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray City, OH, are Manufacturing (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Construction (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murray City, OH, though some of these residents may live in Murray City, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,375

Median earning men ± $28,605

$35,000

Median earning women ± $13,799

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($56,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,000), and Manufacturing ($34,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750), Manufacturing ($45,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,531).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murray City, OH was $81,700 in 2024, which is 0.246 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $83,700 to $81,700, a 2.39% decrease. The homeownership rate in Murray City, OH is 89.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murray City, OH have an average commute time of 39.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murray City, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,849

$132

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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 Murray City, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.8% of the housing units in Murray City, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murray City, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$34,732

Median Household Income

± $13,807

147

Number of Households

± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 147 households in Murray City, OH declined from $34,732 from the previous year's value of $38,409.

The following chart displays the households in Murray City, OH 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murray City, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (7.56%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Murray City, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (7.56%).

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

39.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murray City, OH have a longer commute time (39.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.09% of the workforce in Murray City, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray City, OH (69 out of 295 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murray City, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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