Murray, UT

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2022 Population
50,041
0.283% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.8
0.532% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.19%
8.55% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$81,693
12.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$415,700
22.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
28,200
2.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Murray, UT had a population of 50k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $81,693. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Murray, UT declined from 50,183 to 50,041, a −0.283% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,524 to $81,693, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murray, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%).

None of the households in Murray, UT 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.

94.1% of the residents in Murray, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murray, UT are Cameo College of Essential Beauty (278 degrees awarded in 2022), Eagle Gate College-Murray (104 degrees), and Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City (0 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Murray, UT was $415,700, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Murray, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Murray, UT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Murray, UT is home to a population of 50k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.84% of Murray, UT residents were born outside of the country (4.92k people).

In 2022, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39k people) in Murray, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.52k White (Hispanic) and 1.93k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.1%
2022 Citizenship
93.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.1% of Murray, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Murray, UT was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murray, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    39k ± 1.2k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.52k ± 663
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.93k ± 580
12.1%
Hispanic Population
6.06k people

In 2022, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39k people) in Murray, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.52k White (Hispanic) and 1.93k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.1% of the people in Murray, UT are hispanic (6.06k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    98,749 ± 7,598 people
  2. Venezuela
    9,695 ± 2,414 people
  3. India
    8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.84%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.92k people
9.82%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.93k people

As of 2022, 9.84% of Murray, UT residents (4.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murray, UT was 9.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    633 ± 171
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    543 ± 210
  3. Korea
    214 ± 117

Murray, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Murray, UT employs 28.2k people. The largest industries in Murray, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,355 people), Retail Trade (3,090 people), and Educational Services (2,925 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,413), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($75,109).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

28.2k
2022 Value
± 1,313
2.12%
1 Year growth
± 6.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Murray, UT grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 27.6k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,944 people), Management Occupations (3,740 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murray, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

28.2k
2022 Value
± 1,313
2.12%
1 Year growth
± 6.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Murray, UT grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 27.6k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,355 people), Retail Trade (3,090 people), and Educational Services (2,925 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murray, UT, though some of these residents may live in Murray, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,451
Median earning men ± $4,090
$40,796
Median earning women ± $2,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,181), Public Administration ($78,736), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,483).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,065), Wholesale Trade ($60,909), and Information ($54,342).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% 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 7.69%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Mitt Romney
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

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

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US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Murray, UT awarded 382 degrees. The student population of Murray, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 73 male students and 790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murray, UT are White (193 and 50.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (129 and 33.8%), Asian (19 and 4.97%), and Black or African American (16 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Murray, UT by number of degrees awarded are Cameo College of Essential Beauty (278 and 72.8%), Eagle Gate College-Murray (104 and 27.2%), and Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Murray, UT are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (116 and 30.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (56 and 14.7%), and Registered Nursing (52 and 13.6%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Murray, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 863 (8.46% men and 91.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 863 students enrolled in Murray, UT, 8.46% men and 91.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 483 records, of which 89.9% were women and 10.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 48 degrees awarded
  2. 43 degrees awarded
  3. 3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Murray, UT was General Cosmetology with 48 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 278 degrees awarded
  2. 104 degrees awarded
  3. 0 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cameo College of Essential Beauty with 278 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murray, UT, which is 0.0352 times less than the 369 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 193 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 129 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,889) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Murray, UT was $415,700 in 2022, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $338,700 to $415,700, a 22.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Murray, UT is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Murray, UT have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murray, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Murray, UT is $81,693. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Murray, UT was Census Tract 1142 with a value of $126,409, followed by Census Tract 1135.33 and Census Tract 1122.01, with respective values of $114,769 and $104,620.

Property

$415,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,640
$13,094
Median Property Taxes
±$777

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, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

65%
Homeownership
2022
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65% of the housing units in Murray, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1142
  2. Census Tract 1135.33
  3. Census Tract 1122.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Murray, UT was Census Tract 1142 with a value of $126,409, followed by Census Tract 1135.33 and Census Tract 1122.01, with respective values of $114,769 and $104,620.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,693
Median Household Income
± $4,633
20.1k
Number of Households
± 1,055

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.1k households in Murray, UT grew to $81,693 from the previous year's value of $72,524.

The following chart displays the households in Murray, UT 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murray, UT is from Utah.
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2022, 69% of workers in Murray, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murray, UT have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Murray, UT 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 Murray, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murray, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray, UT (3.09k out of 49.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murray, UT is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Health

90.9% of the population of Murray, UT has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 5.18% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.623% increase from the previous year (1284 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Salt Lake County, UT

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.623% increase from the previous year (1,284 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.11%
Uninsured
58.6%
Employer Coverage
5.18%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murray, UT declined by 6.62% from 9.75% to 9.11%.

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