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CITY · 2020 ACS

Murray

Utah · 50,637 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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With 50,637 people, Murray is a city in Utah. 16,613 more people live here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of residents. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,800. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

50,637
+49%since 2000
from 34,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+17%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K35K41K47K53K19902000201020202024Murray
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(2,904)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,958)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(3,013)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(2,895)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(3,704)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(8,743)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(6,916)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(5,228)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(5,946)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(4,712)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(2,550)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1,068)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,397
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,569 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,046
+66%since 2000
from $21,094 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$313,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,162
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
37.8% rent
2.55 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
+16%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic87.6%(29,805)
Black0.9%(303)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,549)
Asian1.8%(615)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(38,123)
Black2.1%(1,084)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(6,652)
Asian3.3%(1,668)
Other4.5%(2,272)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(2,642)
Puerto Rican0.8%(400)
Guatemalan0.7%(321)
Venezuelan0.5%(264)
Spaniard0.5%(232)
Argentine0.5%(223)
Salvadoran0.4%(204)
Colombian0.3%(128)
Cuban0.2%(121)
Peruvian0.2%(108)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(66)
Chilean0.1%(50)
Uruguayan0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(766)
Japanese0.5%(249)
Korean0.4%(208)
Chinese0.4%(206)
Vietnamese0.4%(198)
Filipino0.2%(75)
Nepalese0%(15)
Burmese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.7%(355)
Samoan0.4%(189)
Fijian0.1%(32)
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
English23.5%(11,525)
German10.1%(4,970)
Irish6.2%(3,025)
American5.7%(2,814)
Scottish4.6%(2,234)
Swedish4.1%(2,013)
Danish3.8%(1,868)
Norwegian3.2%(1,572)
Italian3.2%(1,546)
Dutch2.2%(1,068)
Welsh1.9%(907)
French1.8%(877)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British1.7%(820)
Polish0.9%(445)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(390)
Swiss0.8%(381)
Greek0.7%(342)
Portuguese0.6%(312)
Iranian0.4%(180)
Hungarian0.3%(161)
Iraqi0.3%(158)
Canadian0.3%(127)
Croatian0.3%(124)
Finnish0.2%(114)
Russian0.2%(108)
Brazilian0.2%(102)
West Indian0.2%(98)
Armenian0.2%(92)
Lebanese0.2%(83)
Austrian0.2%(82)
Czech0.2%(75)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Turkish0.1%(42)
Serbian0.1%(40)
Haitian0.1%(37)
Jordanian0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0%(22)
Nigerian0%(19)
Romanian0%(14)
Slovak0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
43.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
52.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
8.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(7,499)
Married50.4%(10,379)
Widowed2.2%(455)
Divorced11%(2,260)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(5,952)
Married48%(9,993)
Widowed7.7%(1,608)
Divorced15.7%(3,273)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
9.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.3%
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)20.9%(466)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(364)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.3%(809)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(144)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(129)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,229 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 Murray, Utah?

Murray, Utah has about 50,637 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murray, Utah?

The typical household in Murray, Utah earns about $65,397 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 $313,800, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.

How educated are people in Murray, Utah?

About 36.0% 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 6.3% 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 19,355 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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