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Rancho Murieta

California · 5,488 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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Rancho Murieta is home to 5,488 people in California. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $498,200. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 60% more than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,488
+31%since 2000
from 4,193 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.8
+3%since 2000
from 49.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Rancho Murieta
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(262)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(337)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(322)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(292)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242%(111)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.9%(267)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(714)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(811)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419%(1,045)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.2%(778)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(448)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(101)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,342
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,130 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$54,134
+23%since 2000
from $44,010 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$498,200
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $239,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$888
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,523 in 2000
US average: $853
89.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
10.9% rent
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
+9%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic88.2%(3,700)
Black1.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(194)
Asian2.6%(108)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,610)
Black2.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(425)
Asian2.8%(155)
Other3.1%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(105)
Puerto Rican0.7%(43)
Costa Rican0.3%(21)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German25.3%(1,569)
Irish17.8%(1,105)
English17.2%(1,064)
Italian5.8%(358)
French5.6%(346)
Polish5.6%(345)
American5%(312)
Swedish3.3%(206)
Scottish3.3%(204)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(168)
Norwegian2.7%(165)
Welsh2.6%(161)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish2.2%(136)
Russian1.9%(119)
Czech1.3%(78)
Dutch1.1%(67)
Danish0.4%(26)
Armenian0.4%(24)
Canadian0.4%(23)
Slovak0.3%(19)
Greek0.2%(15)
Iranian0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(12)
Serbian0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

53.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
65.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
54.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(524)
Married67.3%(1,744)
Widowed1.4%(37)
Divorced11%(285)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(564)
Married62.8%(1,650)
Widowed5.4%(143)
Divorced10.3%(271)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
35.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 5,488 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rancho Murieta, California earns about $97,342 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 $498,200, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Murieta, California?

About 53.1% 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 1.6% 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 3,146 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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

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