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Murrieta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.398
State:
California

Murrieta is a city located in Riverside County, California. Murrieta has a 2026 population of 113,237. Murrieta is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111,142 in 2020.

The median household income in Murrieta is $114,081 with a poverty rate of 5.36%. The median age in Murrieta is 36.6 years: 35.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

113.2K
Total Population
3,199
Density (mi²)
349 0.31%
Growth

Murrieta Population

Murrieta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026113,2373490.31%
2025112,8883490.31%
2024112,5392690.24%
2023112,270710.06%
2022112,199130.01%
2021112,1861,0440.94%
2020111,1421870.17%
2019115,4861,1481%
2018114,3381,2651.12%
2017113,0732,0341.83%
2016111,0391,7611.61%
2015109,2781,2501.16%
2014108,0281,1731.1%
2013106,8556910.65%
2012106,1648390.8%
2011105,3251,1501.1%
2010104,1757090.69%
200044,28242,6542620.02%
19901,62800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 35.4 years

Murrieta Adults

There are 82,581 adults, (14,395 of whom are seniors) in Murrieta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 58,336 (52.1%)
Male: 53,728 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murrieta includes 52.37% White, 12.11% other race, 8.91% Asian, 5.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58,69052.37%
Two or more races22,00819.64%
Other race13,56812.11%
Asian9,9888.91%
Black or African American6,0855.43%
Native American1,1581.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5670.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races15,84114.14%
Other race11,44010.21%
White6,4355.74%
Native American6130.55%
Asian5270.47%
Black or African American2340.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander740.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52,25546.63%
Asian9,4618.44%
Two or more races6,1675.5%
Black or African American5,8515.22%
Other race2,1281.9%
Native American5450.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4930.44%

Murrieta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murrieta 's average per capita income is $65,967. Household income levels show a median of $114,081. The poverty rate stands at 5.36%.

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
Married Families$141,180$170,055
Families$123,914$153,767
Households$114,081$140,695
Non Families$67,487$83,158

$65,967

Average Income

$114,081

Median Household Income

5.36%

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)