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Rancho Murieta

California · 5,875 residents · 11.883 sq mi
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Rancho Murieta is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $140,061. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $715,700. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,875
+40%since 2000
from 4,193 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
494 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.3
+18%since 2000
from 49.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Rancho Murieta
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$140,061
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,130 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,751
+81%since 2000
from $44,010 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+15%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$715,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $239,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
0.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+76%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(3,700)
Black1.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(194)
Asian2.6%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(918)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(4,260)
Black4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino18%(1,056)
Asian2.2%(131)
Other3.3%(195)
Diversity Score54.8%(3,222)
Diversity Score
55
+151%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Murieta, California?

Rancho Murieta, California has about 5,875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rancho Murieta, California?

The typical household in Rancho Murieta, California earns about $140,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho Murieta, California expensive?

In Rancho Murieta, California, the median home is worth about $715,700.

How educated are people in Rancho Murieta, California?

About 47.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Murieta, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rancho Murieta, California?

About 4.1% of people in Rancho Murieta, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rancho Murieta, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rancho Murieta, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,533 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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