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Murphys

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.425
State:
California

Murphys is a CDP located in Calaveras County, California. Murphys has a 2025 population of 1,974. Murphys is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually but its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,944 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphys is $82,395 with a poverty rate of 12.25%. The median age in Murphys is 62.8 years: 60 years for males, and 64.4 years for females.

2K
Total Population
364
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.8%
Growth

Murphys Population

Murphys Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphys includes 90.94% White, 5.44% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.9%)

Other race (5.4%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,65690.94%
Other race995.44%
Two or more races663.62%

Murphys Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphys' average per capita income is $42,168. Household income levels show a median of $54,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,375$88,578
Married Families$80,875-
Households$54,875$82,395
Non Families$50,039$73,269

$42,168

Average Income

$54,875

Median Household Income

12.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)