Murrieta, CA

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Population

110,043

1.34% growth

Poverty Rate

8.89%


Median Age

33.7


Median Household Income

$80,373

5.55% growth

Number of Employees

46,139

1.25% growth

Median Property Value

$367,400

8.12% growth

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About

In 2017, Murrieta, CA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $80,373. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Murrieta, CA grew from 108,583 to 110,043, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $76,149 to $80,373, a 5.55% increase.

The population of Murrieta, CA is 49.7% White Alone, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 9% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Murrieta, CA speak a non-English language, and 94.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Murrieta, CA is $367,400, and the homeownership rate is 66.5%. Most people in Murrieta, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Murrieta, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Murrieta, CA employs 46.1k people. The largest industries in Murrieta, CA are Retail Trade (6,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,618 people), and Educational Services (4,652 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,986), Public Administration ($81,477), and Wholesale Trade ($70,982).

Median household income in Murrieta, CA is $80,373. Males in Murrieta, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in Murrieta, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,373

2017 value

± $2,986

5.55%

1 Year Growth

± 4.24%

Households in Murrieta, CA have a median annual income of $80,373, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,149 in 2016, which represents a 5.55% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$72,235

Average Male Salary

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,946 ± $1,081

  2. White

    $59,925 ± $556

  3. Two or More Races

    $49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murrieta, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI

0.5

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 503

  2. Census Tract 504

  3. Census Tract 432.11

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Murrieta, CA was Census Tract 503 with a value of $93,160, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 432.11, with respective values of $85,846 and $77,985.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murrieta, CA (9.71k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,353 ± 556

  2. Hispanic

    2,852 ± 569

  3. Other

    1,701 ± 440

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murrieta, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.1k

2017 Value

± 1,726

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 5.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Murrieta, CA grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 45.6k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murrieta, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,901 people), Management Occupations (5,437 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murrieta, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Murrieta, CA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,901 people), Management Occupations (5,437 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,115 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Murrieta, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.95 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.82 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.52 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Murrieta, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($98,494), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($89,976), and Protective Service Occupations ($88,536).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.1k

2017 Value

± 1,726

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 5.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Murrieta, CA grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 45.6k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murrieta, CA, are Retail Trade (6,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,618 people), and Educational Services (4,652 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Murrieta, CA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (6,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,618 people), and Educational Services (4,652 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Murrieta, CA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.87 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.34 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.27 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Murrieta, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($83,986), Public Administration ($81,477), and Wholesale Trade ($70,982).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California 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 California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

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

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Health

91.6% of the population of Murrieta, CA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 8.42% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 5.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Murrieta, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Murrieta, CA see 2380 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2414 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2003 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 576 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,380 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,380 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2,414 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.42%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

8.42%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

5.6%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murrieta, CA declined by 17.8% from 10.2% to 8.42%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Murrieta, CA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 14.7% of Murrieta, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Murrieta, CA is composed of 54.7k White Alone residents (49.7%), 31.6k Hispanic or Latino residents (28.7%), 9.9k Asian Alone residents (9%), 6.51k Black or African American Alone residents (5.91%), 6.13k Two or More Races residents (5.57%), 512 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.465%), 384 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.349%), and 298 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.271%).

Age

Age by Nativity

30

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Murrieta, CA was 33.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Murrieta, CA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Murrieta, CA residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

14.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

As of 2017, 14.7% of Murrieta, CA residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murrieta, CA was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,212,695 ± 47,591 people

  2. Philippines

    836,199 ± 22,209 people

  3. China

    612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

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Citizenship

94.5%

2017 Citizenship

94.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.5% of Murrieta, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Murrieta, CA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    54.7k ± 1.71k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    31.6k ± 2.59k

  3. Asian Alone

    9.9k ± 971

In 2017, there were 1.73 times more White Alone residents (54.7k people) in Murrieta, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k Hispanic or Latino and 9.9k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Murrieta, CA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    2,586 ± 420

  2. Vietnam

    1,613 ± 288

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,435 ± 265

Murrieta, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Murrieta, CA was $367,400 in 2017, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $339,800 to $367,400, a 8.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Murrieta, CA is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Murrieta, CA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Murrieta, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$367,400

2017 Median

± $4,739

$339,800

2016 Median

± $5,521

In 2017, the median property value in Murrieta, CA grew to to $367,400 from the previous year's value of $339,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Murrieta, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murrieta, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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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.

$80,373

Median Household Income

± $2,986

32.4k

Number of Households

± 1,247

In 2017, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Murrieta, CA grew to $80,373 from the previous year's value of $76,149.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Murrieta, CA 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.

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Rent vs Own

66.5%

2017 Homeownership

66.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66.5% of the housing units in Murrieta, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Murrieta, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murrieta, CA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 8.58% of the workforce in Murrieta, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.5%

  2. Carpooled

    12.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.75%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Murrieta, CA was Drove Alone (77.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.8%) and those who Worked At Home (6.75%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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