MurrietaCalifornia

Murrieta Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Murrieta is 112,984. 31.88% is under 18, while 14.01% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 9.09% of the population was five years old or younger, 31.88% were 18 years or younger and 24.80% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.49% female and 47.51% male.

Murrieta Housing

According to the US Census, Murrieta has 36,573 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Murrieta was 94.10%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $573,700

Murrieta Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 64.70% of Murrieta's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 10.42% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 6.05% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.15%

RacePercentage
White Alone53.30%
Some Other Race Alone11.40%
Asian Alone10.42%
Black Or African American Alone6.05%
White Black Or African American1.15%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone1.07%

How Educated is Murrieta

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 22.1% of Murrieta residents had a bachelor's degree, while 11.4% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 33.50% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Murrieta CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher89.1%
Some College Or Associates Degree45.8%
Some College No Degree29.6%
Bachelors Degree22.1%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher20.0%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency18.8%

Average Income in Murrieta

The median household income in Murrieta is $104,708. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $104,708.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $109,641 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $118,300.

A closer examination of the income groups of Murrieta households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $200,000 (14.2%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (14.2%). 1.9% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$109,641
Married-couple families$118,300
Nonfamily households$NULL