Murray, UT

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2024 Population

50,188

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

1.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.05%

4.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,746

3.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$507,500

7.93% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,476

1.89% 1-year decline

About

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.

92.5% of the residents in Murray, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murray, UT are Cameo College of Essential Beauty (326 degrees awarded in 2024), Eagle Gate College-Murray (80 degrees), and Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City (52 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Murray, UT was $507,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Murray, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Murray, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Murray, UT is home to a population of 50.2k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.3% of Murray, UT residents were born outside of the country (6.69k people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.3k people) in Murray, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.56k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Murray, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murray, UT was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murray, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.3k ± 1.22k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.56k ± 1.08k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.51k ± 710

14.9%

Hispanic Population

7.5k people

14.9% of the people in Murray, UT are hispanic (7.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murray, UT 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 Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.69k people

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.53k people

As of 2024, 13.3% of Murray, UT residents (6.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murray, UT was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
503 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
498 ± 197
Korea
229 ± 104

Murray, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.9% of the population of Murray, UT has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 6.88% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.07%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

6.88%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murray, UT declined by 8.58% from 7.74% to 7.07%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Murray, UT employs 27.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murray, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,459 people), Educational Services (3,253 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,922 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,906), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,056), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,375).

Employment

Occupations

27.5k

2024 Value

± 1,371

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 7.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray, UT declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 28k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murray, UT, are Management Occupations (3,765 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,531 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murray, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (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

27.5k

2024 Value

± 1,371

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 7.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murray, UT declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 28k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murray, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,459 people), Educational Services (3,253 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,922 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,373

Median earning men ± $4,442

$47,395

Median earning women ± $2,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,984), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,250), and Public Administration ($84,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,375), Construction ($75,229), and Information ($59,212).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Murray, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Murray, UT awarded 458 degrees. The student population of Murray, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 83 male students and 890 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murray, UT are White (245 and 53.6%), Hispanic or Latino (151 and 33%), Asian (18 and 3.94%), and Black or African American (14 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Murray, UT by number of degrees awarded are Cameo College of Essential Beauty (326 and 71.2%), Eagle Gate College-Murray (80 and 17.5%), and Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City (52 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Murray, UT are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (163 and 35.6%), Registered Nursing (92 and 20.1%), and General Cosmetology (46 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Murray, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 973 (8.53% men and 91.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 973 students enrolled in Murray, UT, 8.53% men and 91.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 504 records, of which 91.7% were women and 8.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
163 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
46 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Murray, UT was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Murray, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cameo College of Essential Beauty
326 degrees awarded
Eagle Gate College-Murray
80 degrees awarded
Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City
52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cameo College of Essential Beauty with 326 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murray, UT, which is 0.0457 times less than the 438 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 245 degrees mean that there were 1.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 151 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murray, UT was $507,500 in 2024, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $470,200 to $507,500, a 7.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Murray, UT is 64.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murray, UT have an average commute time of 20.7 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.

Housing

Property

$507,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,354

$13,256

Median Property Taxes

±$821

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.7% of the housing units in Murray, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murray, UT 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.

$90,746

Median Household Income

± $6,707

20.5k

Number of Households

± 1,174

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.5k households in Murray, UT grew to $90,746 from the previous year's value of $87,864.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murray, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.3%)
Worked At Home (20.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 64.3% of workers in Murray, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murray, UT have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Murray, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murray, UT (3.02k out of 49.9k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.