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Murphys

California · 1,951 residents · 5.425 sq mi
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Murphys has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,571. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $525,700. With a median age of 64.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,951
−5%since 2000
from 2,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
360 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 380 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.6
+32%since 2000
from 49.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Murphys
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,571
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,317
+113%since 2000
from $24,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+2%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$525,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,523
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
48.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+73%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,882)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(116)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(331)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(179)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(69)
Diversity Score28.6%(557)
Diversity Score
29
+78%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murphys, California?

Murphys, California has about 1,951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murphys, California?

The typical household in Murphys, California earns about $73,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murphys, California expensive?

In Murphys, California, the median home is worth about $525,700, and the typical rent is about $1,523 a month.

How educated are people in Murphys, California?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Murphys, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murphys, California?

About 10.0% of people in Murphys, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murphys, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Murphys, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 435 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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