Murray, UT

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2021 Population
50,183
2.48% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.6
1.08% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.77%
7.41% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$72,524
10.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$338,700
7.93% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
27,615
3.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Murray, UT had a population of 50.2k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $72,524. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Murray, UT grew from 48,969 to 50,183, a 2.48% increase and its median household income grew from $65,397 to $72,524, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murray, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.32%).

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.

93.9% of the residents in Murray, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murray, UT are Cameo College of Essential Beauty (209 degrees awarded in 2021), Eagle Gate College-Murray (75 degrees), and Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City (0 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Murray, UT was $338,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Murray, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Murray, UT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Murray, UT is home to a population of 50.2k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.82% of Murray, UT residents were born outside of the country (4.93k people).

In 2021, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.9k people) in Murray, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.26k White (Hispanic) and 1.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%
2021 Citizenship
94.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.9% of Murray, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Murray, UT was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murray, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38.9k ± 1.04k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.26k ± 705
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.8k ± 613
12.5%
Hispanic Population
6.28k people

In 2021, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.9k people) in Murray, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.26k White (Hispanic) and 1.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.5% of the people in Murray, UT are hispanic (6.28k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    98,293 ± 7,579 people
  2. India
    9,174 ± 2,348 people
  3. Venezuela
    8,108 ± 2,208 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,293 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,174 and Venezuela with 8,108.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.82%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.93k people
8.92%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.37k people

As of 2021, 9.82% of Murray, UT residents (4.93k 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 Murray, UT was 8.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    760 ± 197
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    567 ± 235
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    242 ± 147

Murray, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Murray, UT employs 27.6k people. The largest industries in Murray, UT are Retail Trade (3,540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,215 people), and Educational Services (2,855 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,625), and Utilities ($82,984).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,471. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

27.6k
2021 Value
± 1,322
3.77%
1 Year growth
± 6.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Murray, UT grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 26.6k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,895 people), Management Occupations (3,339 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,963 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

27.6k
2021 Value
± 1,322
3.77%
1 Year growth
± 6.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Murray, UT grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 26.6k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray, UT, are Retail Trade (3,540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,215 people), and Educational Services (2,855 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

$48,487
Median earning men ± $4,068
$35,855
Median earning women ± $2,360

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,375), Public Administration ($73,700), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,604), Wholesale Trade ($57,618), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,444).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. 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 Utah.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $19.1B
  2. $18B
  3. $10.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B
2020 Value in Utah
$318B
Projected 2050 Value in Utah
105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah 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 Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $15.7B
  2. $9.02B
  3. $6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

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

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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.

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

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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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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Murray, UT awarded 284 degrees. The student population of Murray, UT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 67 male students and 727 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murray, UT are White (158 and 56%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (90 and 31.9%), Asian (11 and 3.9%), and Black or African American (8 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Murray, UT by number of degrees awarded are Cameo College of Essential Beauty (209 and 73.6%), Eagle Gate College-Murray (75 and 26.4%), and Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Murray, UT are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (101 and 35.6%), Registered Nursing (51 and 18%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (43 and 15.1%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Murray, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 794 (8.44% men and 91.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 794 students enrolled in Murray, UT, 8.44% men and 91.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 469 records, of which 90.4% were women and 9.59% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 22 degree-majors awarded
  2. 31 degree-majors awarded
  3. 22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Murray, UT was Medical Assistant with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Murray, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 209 degrees awarded
  2. 75 degrees awarded
  3. 0 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cameo College of Essential Beauty with 209 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murray, UT, which is 0.0441 times less than the 272 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 158 degrees mean that there were 1.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 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 ($18,329) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.506% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.573% 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 Some college (635k), High School or Equivalent (560k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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 Murray, UT was $338,700 in 2021, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $313,800 to $338,700, a 7.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Murray, UT is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Murray, UT have an average commute time of 20.1 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 $72,524. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Murray, UT was Census Tract 1142 with a value of $115,596, followed by Census Tract 1135.33 and Census Tract 1122.01, with respective values of $96,864 and $88,235.

Property

$338,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,023
$13,000
Median Property Taxes
±$825

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.

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

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Rent vs Own

65.4%
Homeownership
2021
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 65.4% of the housing units in Murray, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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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 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Murray, UT was Census Tract 1142 with a value of $115,596, followed by Census Tract 1135.33 and Census Tract 1122.01, with respective values of $96,864 and $88,235.

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

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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.
$72,524
Median Household Income
± $4,377
19.9k
Number of Households
± 1,088

In 2021, the median household income of the 19.9k households in Murray, UT grew to $72,524 from the previous year's value of $65,397.

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
2021 Wage GINI in Utah
0.477
2020 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2021, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.138% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2021, 71.3% of workers in Murray, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murray, UT have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.914% 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

6.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray, UT (3.38k out of 49.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 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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90.2% of the population of Murray, UT has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 6.33% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see 1284 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.156% increase from the previous year (1282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1264 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 188 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,284 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 1,284 patients per year. This represents a 0.156% increase from the previous year (1,282 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.75%
Uninsured
56.3%
Employer Coverage
6.33%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murray, UT grew by 5.64% from 9.23% to 9.75%.

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

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