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Murrieta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.536
State:
California

Murrieta is a city located in Riverside County, California. Murrieta has a 2025 population of 112,888 . Murrieta is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Murrieta is $136,282 with a poverty rate of 5.94%. The median age in Murrieta is 36 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

112.9K
Total Population
3,366
Density (mi²)
349 0.31%
Growth

Murrieta Population

Murrieta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murrieta includes 56.18% White, 11.26% other race, 8.39% Asian, 5.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.18%)

Two or more races (17.62%)

Other race (11.26%)

Asian (8.39%)

Black or African American (5.06%)

Native American (0.88%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62,70856.18%
Two or more races19,67017.62%
Other race12,56711.26%
Asian9,3648.39%
Black or African American5,6445.06%
Native American9770.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6910.62%

Murrieta Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murrieta's average per capita income is $63,296. Household income levels show a median of $109,780. The poverty rate stands at 5.94%.

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$136,394-
Families$120,220$147,733
Households$109,780$136,282
Non Families$70,162$85,119

$63,296

Average Income

$109,780

Median Household Income

5.94%

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)