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Rancho Murieta

California · 5,903 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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Rancho Murieta is home to 5,903 people in California. At a median age of 54.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $518,000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median rent is $2,132 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,903
+41%since 2000
from 4,193 in 2000
1990 – 2024
54.5
+10%since 2000
from 49.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Rancho Murieta
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(173)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(245)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(368)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(395)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(189)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.5%(266)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(515)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(839)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(961)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.9%(1,113)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.1%(657)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(182)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$111,827
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,130 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$52,072
+18%since 2000
from $44,010 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$518,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $239,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,132
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,523 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
8.4% rent
2.44 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(4,497)
Black2.6%(154)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(617)
Asian3.8%(224)
Other3%(180)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(803)
Spaniard0.6%(35)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese1.1%(60)
Chinese0.8%(46)
Indonesian0.6%(36)
Filipino0.6%(33)
Korean0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English20.2%(1,148)
German14%(798)
Irish13.7%(776)
Italian9.1%(517)
French7.6%(433)
American3.4%(193)
British3.4%(193)
Norwegian3.1%(176)
Swedish2.7%(152)
Dutch1.9%(108)
Scottish1.9%(106)
Danish1.3%(75)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(73)
Welsh1%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(43)
Israeli0.7%(40)
Russian0.5%(30)
Greek0.4%(24)
Armenian0.3%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Serbian0.3%(17)
Slovak0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

50.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
56.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
55.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
9.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
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)32.5%(136)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(141)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.2%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 419 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 5,903 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rancho Murieta, California earns about $111,827 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 $518,000, and the typical rent is about $2,132 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Murieta, California?

About 50.0% 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 3.7% 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 3,561 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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

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