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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Murphys

California · 2,061 residents · 5.425 sq mi
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Murphys has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,344. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value is $174,400. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,061
+36%since 1990
from 1,516 in 1990
1990 – 2024
380 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 279 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.1
+7%since 1990
from 45.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Murphys
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,344
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,816 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,567
+84%since 1990
from $13,352 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$174,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$529
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
26.9% rent
4.1
−22%since 1990
from 5.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(65)
Asian0.8%(12)
Diversity Score15.4%(233)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,882)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(116)
Asian0.7%(15)
Diversity Score16.1%(331)
16
+5%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−54%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Murphys, California?

Murphys, California has about 2,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Murphys, California?

The typical household in Murphys, California earns about $42,344 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 $174,400, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Murphys, California?

About 20.4% 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 545 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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