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Murrieta

California · 114,124 residents (2025 est.) · 33.536 sq mi
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Murrieta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,081. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 67,782 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $639,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,064
+153%since 2000
from 44,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,342 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 2,813 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:114,124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
031K62K93K124K1990201020202024Murrieta
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(6,948)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(8,227)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(8,364)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(9,426)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(6,707)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(13,799)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(16,404)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(13,417)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(14,377)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(7,699)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(4,935)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,761)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,081
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,886
+97%since 2000
from $23,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+5%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$639,800
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,388
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $842 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+7%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(31,811)
Black3.2%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(7,739)
Asian3.9%(1,718)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(52,255)
Black5.2%(5,851)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(35,164)
Asian8.4%(9,461)
Other8.3%(9,333)
Diversity Score
83
+9%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.9%(27,853)
South American2.2%(2,450)
Colombian1%(1,070)
Central American0.9%(1,038)
Spaniard0.7%(803)
Puerto Rican0.6%(725)
Peruvian0.6%(621)
Cuban0.5%(532)
Ecuadorian0.4%(406)
Nicaraguan0.2%(263)
Guatemalan0.2%(240)
Salvadoran0.2%(227)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(221)
Honduran0.2%(199)
Argentine0.1%(105)
Venezuelan0.1%(98)
Costa Rican0.1%(88)
Asian origin
Filipino4.5%(5,007)
Vietnamese1.3%(1,439)
Korean0.5%(566)
Asian Indian0.5%(557)
Chinese0.4%(421)
Japanese0.3%(295)
Laotian0.2%(225)
Indonesian0.1%(104)
Cambodian0.1%(76)
Hmong0.1%(63)
Pakistani0%(54)
Kazakh0%(51)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(48)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(500)
Tongan0.3%(322)
Fijian0.2%(179)
Chamorro0.1%(111)
Ancestry
English10.7%(11,986)
German9.7%(10,860)
Irish8.6%(9,646)
Italian5.2%(5,803)
American2.4%(2,692)
Arab2.2%(2,509)
French2.1%(2,301)
Scottish2%(2,186)
Norwegian1.3%(1,430)
Polish1.1%(1,184)
Dutch0.9%(1,060)
Swedish0.9%(1,055)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(766)
Lebanese0.7%(756)
Czech0.7%(756)
Welsh0.6%(703)
Croatian0.5%(569)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(538)
Egyptian0.5%(511)
British0.4%(412)
Hungarian0.3%(362)
Russian0.3%(356)
Greek0.3%(310)
Syrian0.3%(308)
Canadian0.3%(302)
Iraqi0.2%(226)
Danish0.2%(203)
Ukrainian0.2%(203)
Jordanian0.2%(200)
Iranian0.1%(167)
Lithuanian0.1%(160)
Finnish0.1%(148)
Armenian0.1%(106)
Romanian0.1%(96)
Austrian0.1%(85)
Nigerian0.1%(83)
Somali0.1%(81)
Palestinian0.1%(75)
Israeli0.1%(61)
West Indian0.1%(58)
Jamaican0.1%(58)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Brazilian0%(55)
Slovak0%(53)
Serbian0%(51)
Swiss0%(27)
Latvian0%(21)
Guyanese0%(18)
Turkish0%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Belgian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(14,803)
Married57.2%(24,148)
Widowed1.5%(623)
Divorced6.3%(2,645)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(12,934)
Married52.2%(24,170)
Widowed7.6%(3,532)
Divorced12.2%(5,670)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murrieta, California?

Murrieta, California has about 112,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murrieta, California?

The typical household in Murrieta, California earns about $114,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murrieta, California expensive?

In Murrieta, California, the median home is worth about $639,800, and the typical rent is about $2,388 a month.

How educated are people in Murrieta, California?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Murrieta, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murrieta, California?

About 5.4% of people in Murrieta, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murrieta, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Murrieta, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110,544 residents, a change of about 7273 percent over that period.

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

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