Murrieta, CA

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2022 Population

111,899

0.723% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.6

1.71% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.56%

7.74% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$106,925

8.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$567,700

24% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Murrieta, CA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $106,925. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Murrieta, CA grew from 111,096 to 111,899, a 0.723% increase and its median household income grew from $98,466 to $106,925, a 8.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murrieta, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.9%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.86%).

None of the households in Murrieta, CA 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.

95.2% of the residents in Murrieta, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Murrieta, CA was $567,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Murrieta, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Murrieta, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Murrieta, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.3% of Murrieta, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2022, there were 3.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.4k people) in Murrieta, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k White (Hispanic) and 11.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Murrieta, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Murrieta, CA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murrieta, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 2.42k
White (Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.85k

34.5%

Hispanic Population

38.6k people

34.5% of the people in Murrieta, CA are hispanic (38.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Murrieta, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

14.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

As of 2022, 15.3% of Murrieta, CA residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murrieta, CA was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,687 ± 574
Gulf War (1990s)
1,379 ± 397
Vietnam
1,246 ± 241

Murrieta, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Murrieta, CA employs 49.6k people. The largest industries in Murrieta, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,133 people), Retail Trade (5,942 people), and Educational Services (4,819 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,291), Public Administration ($91,172), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,075).

Employment

Occupations

49.6k

2022 Value

± 2,040

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 5.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Murrieta, CA grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 48.4k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murrieta, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,486 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,466 people), and Management Occupations (5,354 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murrieta, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.6k

2022 Value

± 2,040

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 5.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Murrieta, CA grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 48.4k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murrieta, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,133 people), Retail Trade (5,942 people), and Educational Services (4,819 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murrieta, CA, though some of these residents may live in Murrieta, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,246

Median earning men ± $3,097

$36,443

Median earning women ± $2,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($94,704), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,098), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,566).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($72,692), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,745), and Public Administration ($55,496).

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murrieta, CA was $567,700 in 2022, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $458,000 to $567,700, a 24% increase. The homeownership rate in Murrieta, CA is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Murrieta, CA have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murrieta, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Murrieta, CA is $106,925. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Murrieta, CA was Census Tract 432.11 with a value of $117,037, followed by Census Tract 432.06 and Census Tract 432.28, with respective values of $89,400 and $88,409.

Property

$567,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,438

$23,284

Median Property Taxes

±$1,046

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 Murrieta, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.5% of the housing units in Murrieta, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murrieta, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 432.11
Census Tract 432.06
Census Tract 432.28

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Murrieta, CA was Census Tract 432.11 with a value of $117,037, followed by Census Tract 432.06 and Census Tract 432.28, with respective values of $89,400 and $88,409.

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

Household Income

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$106,925

Median Household Income

± $3,812

34.5k

Number of Households

± 1,603

In 2022, the median household income of the 34.5k households in Murrieta, CA grew to $106,925 from the previous year's value of $98,466.

The following chart displays the households in Murrieta, CA 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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (8.1%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Murrieta, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.1%).

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

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murrieta, CA have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.2% of the workforce in Murrieta, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murrieta, CA (7.3k out of 111k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murrieta, CA 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.6% of the population of Murrieta, CA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 4.1% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

9.61%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

4.1%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murrieta, CA declined by 1.81% from 5.5% to 5.4%.

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

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