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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rancho Murieta

California · 4,193 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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Rancho Murieta is a city of 4,193 people in California. At a median age of 49.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $1,523 a month. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,851 people. That is roughly 73% ahead of the California median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,193
+79%since 1990
from 2,342 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
49.4
+13%since 1990
from 43.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Rancho Murieta
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(213)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(256)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.8%(158)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.4%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(315)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(590)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(765)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.8%(703)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414%(589)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(291)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,130
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,483 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,010
+16%since 1990
from $38,063 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,523
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.4% in 1990
7.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,291)
Black1.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(41)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(3,700)
Black1.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(194)
Asian2.6%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.4%(904)
Spaniard0.6%(36)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(103)
Chinese0.8%(49)
Korean0.7%(40)
Japanese0.5%(27)
Ancestry
English25.3%(1,489)
German15.6%(918)
Irish12.6%(742)
Italian5.5%(326)
Scottish5.1%(300)
American4.3%(252)
French2.9%(173)
Norwegian2.1%(121)
Portuguese1.3%(78)
Dutch1.3%(76)
Welsh1.2%(70)
Swiss0.9%(52)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(47)
Swedish0.7%(43)
Lithuanian0.6%(36)
Hungarian0.6%(35)
Finnish0.5%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(26)
Canadian0.4%(25)
Austrian0.4%(23)
Ukrainian0.4%(22)
Croatian0.4%(21)
Polish0.3%(19)
Arab0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(18)
Slovak0.3%(17)
British0.3%(16)
Russian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 96.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 33.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.6%(179)
Married80.1%(1,353)
Widowed2.2%(37)
Divorced7.1%(120)
Women 15+
Never married12%(223)
Married72.5%(1,353)
Widowed7.7%(144)
Divorced7.8%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
35.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.5%(234)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 550 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 Rancho Murieta, California?

Rancho Murieta, California has about 4,193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rancho Murieta, California earns about $82,130 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 $239,100, and the typical rent is about $1,523 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Murieta, California?

About 41.0% 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 2.0% 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 1,851 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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