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Murrieta

California · 110,949 residents · 33.5 sq mi
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With 110,949 people, Murrieta is a city in California. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 66,667 people. The typical home is worth $435,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $1,859 a month at the median. The average commute runs 37 minutes. Median household income runs $91,654, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

110,949
+151%since 2000
from 44,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
33.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
031K62K93K124K19902000201020202024Murrieta
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(6,109)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(7,803)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(9,006)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(9,167)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(7,422)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(13,769)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(14,665)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(14,551)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(13,171)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(8,654)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(4,637)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,995)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,654
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,911 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,487
+52%since 2000
from $23,290 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$435,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,859
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $842 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
3.43 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
−9%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(51,437)
Black5.6%(6,244)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(33,925)
Asian10.1%(11,158)
Other6.4%(7,101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.5%(29,035)
Central American2.1%(2,350)
South American1.2%(1,423)
Salvadoran1.2%(1,396)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,382)
Spaniard0.6%(722)
Colombian0.6%(703)
Nicaraguan0.5%(612)
Cuban0.4%(440)
Peruvian0.3%(394)
Ecuadorian0.2%(182)
Honduran0.1%(164)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(108)
Argentine0.1%(106)
Panamanian0.1%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(62)
Bolivian0%(38)
Asian origin
Filipino3.8%(4,335)
Vietnamese1.9%(2,179)
Chinese0.6%(683)
Asian Indian0.4%(485)
Japanese0.4%(462)
Korean0.4%(454)
Cambodian0.2%(278)
Laotian0.2%(275)
Pakistani0.1%(157)
Burmese0%(55)
Malaysian0%(48)
Thai0%(15)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(533)
Samoan0.2%(231)
Fijian0.1%(123)
Ancestry
German11.6%(13,239)
English9%(10,281)
Irish8.9%(10,169)
Italian4.8%(5,524)
American2.8%(3,207)
Scottish2.2%(2,516)
French2.1%(2,439)
Swedish1.3%(1,499)
Dutch1.3%(1,467)
Norwegian1.2%(1,313)
Portuguese1.1%(1,238)
Polish0.8%(959)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(934)
Welsh0.8%(874)
Czech0.7%(825)
Russian0.7%(744)
Croatian0.6%(649)
British0.4%(495)
Iranian0.4%(458)
Danish0.4%(446)
West Indian0.4%(400)
Armenian0.3%(388)
Finnish0.3%(323)
Greek0.3%(323)
Hungarian0.3%(312)
Canadian0.3%(293)
Australian0.2%(261)
Jamaican0.2%(249)
Syrian0.2%(223)
Lebanese0.2%(183)
Slovak0.1%(169)
Palestinian0.1%(160)
Guyanese0.1%(138)
Romanian0.1%(125)
Swiss0.1%(114)
Ukrainian0.1%(90)
Austrian0.1%(89)
Israeli0.1%(85)
Somali0.1%(78)
Belgian0.1%(75)
Lithuanian0.1%(67)
Latvian0%(53)
Serbian0%(40)
Nigerian0%(36)
Turkish0%(25)
Haitian0%(19)
Brazilian0%(16)
Jordanian0%(11)
Slovene0%(11)
Kenyan0%(8)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.4%
US average: 73.3%
39.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
12.7%
US average: 17.6%
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.1%(2,485)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)44%(3,121)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.4%(1,302)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(403)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(211)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,086 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murrieta, California?

Murrieta, California has about 110,949 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murrieta, California?

The typical household in Murrieta, California earns about $91,654 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 $435,700, and the typical rent is about $1,859 a month.

How educated are people in Murrieta, California?

About 29.8% 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 6.6% 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 109,429 residents, a change of about 7199 percent over that period.

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

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