Murraysville, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
16,339
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.7
4.31% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.48%
2.21% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$81,167
7.19% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$320,700
13.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,813
6.65% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Murraysville, NC 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.

95.4% of the residents in Murraysville, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Murraysville, NC was $320,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Murraysville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Murraysville, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaNew Hanover County, NCWilmington, NCPender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NCNew Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Murraysville, NC is home to a population of 16.3k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.57% of Murraysville, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.24k people).

In 2024, there were 8.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Murraysville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 863 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%
2024 Citizenship
93%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Murraysville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murraysville, NC was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murraysville, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.9k ± 1.32k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.43k ± 382
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    863 ± 334
8.08%
Hispanic Population
1.32k people

In 2024, there were 8.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Murraysville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 863 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.08% of the people in Murraysville, NC are hispanic (1.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murraysville, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.57%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.24k people
9.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.64k people

As of 2024, 7.57% of Murraysville, NC residents (1.24k 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 Murraysville, NC was 9.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    509 ± 256
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    263 ± 148
  3. Vietnam
    208 ± 118

Murraysville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Murraysville, NC employs 9.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murraysville, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,263 people), Educational Services (1,223 people), and Retail Trade (1,162 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($93,992), Finance & Insurance ($85,339), and Information ($79,627).

Employment

Occupations

9.81k
2024 Value
± 993
−6.65%
1 Year decline
± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murraysville, NC declined at a rate of −6.65%, from 10.5k employees to 9.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murraysville, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,751 people), Management Occupations (1,077 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,052 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murraysville, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

9.81k
2024 Value
± 993
−6.65%
1 Year decline
± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murraysville, NC declined at a rate of −6.65%, from 10.5k employees to 9.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murraysville, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,263 people), Educational Services (1,223 people), and Retail Trade (1,162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murraysville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Murraysville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,813
Median earning men ± $3,977
$48,155
Median earning women ± $2,759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($95,556), Other Services Except Public Administration ($78,021), and Public Administration ($75,323).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,941), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,018), and Wholesale Trade ($63,813).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Murraysville, NC was $320,700 in 2024, which is 0.964 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,600 to $320,700, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Murraysville, NC is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murraysville, NC have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murraysville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$320,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,953
$5,664
Median Property Taxes
±$710

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

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

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Rent vs Own

77.3%
Homeownership
2024
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Murraysville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,167
Median Household Income
± $12,025
7.32k
Number of Households
± 845

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.32k households in Murraysville, NC grew to $81,167 from the previous year's value of $75,720.

The following chart displays the households in Murraysville, NC 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 Murraysville, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (5.59%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Murraysville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.59%).

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

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murraysville, NC have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.58% of the workforce in Murraysville, NC 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 Murraysville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murraysville, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murraysville, NC (730 out of 16.3k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murraysville, NC is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

92.2% of the population of Murraysville, NC has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 8.9% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% 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

7.83%
Uninsured
52.4%
Employer Coverage
8.9%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
17.4%
Non-Group
2.16%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murraysville, NC declined by 20.4% from 9.83% to 7.83%.

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

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