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Murray

Utah · 46,746 residents · 12.296 sq mi
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Murray has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,198. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $235,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,746
+37%since 2000
from 34,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,802 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 2,767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.6
+12%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K35K41K47K53K1990201020202024Murray
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,198
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,569 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,550
+31%since 2000
from $21,094 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+26%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(29,805)
Black0.9%(303)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,549)
Asian1.8%(615)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(8,134)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(39,171)
Black1.5%(710)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(4,249)
Asian2.4%(1,120)
Other2.7%(1,253)
Diversity Score35.1%(16,395)
Diversity Score
35
+47%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.2%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murray, Utah?

Murray, Utah has about 46,746 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murray, Utah?

The typical household in Murray, Utah earns about $56,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murray, Utah expensive?

In Murray, Utah, the median home is worth about $235,800, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Murray, Utah?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Murray, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murray, Utah?

About 9.1% of people in Murray, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murray, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Murray, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,464 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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