Murphys is a city located in Calaveras County California. Murphys has a 2024 population of 2,100. Murphys is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 8.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,944 in 2020.
The average household income in Murphys is $73,541 with a poverty rate of 12.28%. The median age in Murphys is 60.7 years: 57.4 years for males, and 64.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murphys was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 899 | 2.25 | 69 | 31 |
| Married | 417 | 2.97 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 399 | 1.31 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Female | 53 | 3.28 | 34 | 66 |
| Male | 30 | 2.93 | 36.7 | 63.3 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
69.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.58%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.46% of Murphys residents speak only English, while 7.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.78% of the population.
rate
12.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.15%
Male Poverty Rate
11.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murphys is Hispanic, with 64.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murphys is Multiple, with 4.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.6%
Labor Force Participation
39.6%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.63%
Born in Murphys
92.24%
Native Born
7.76%
Foreign Born
4.8%
Non Citizen
2.97%
Naturalized
92.24% of Murphys residents were born in the United States, with 65.63% having been born in California. 4.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,100 | 39 | 1.89% |
| 2023 | 2,061 | 39 | 1.93% |
| 2022 | 2,022 | 94 | 4.88% |
| 2021 | 1,928 | -16 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 1,944 | -244 | -11.15% |
| 2019 | 2,188 | 88 | 4.19% |
| 2018 | 2,100 | 30 | 1.45% |
| 2017 | 2,070 | -18 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 2,088 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 2,091 | 207 | 10.99% |
| 2014 | 1,884 | -39 | -2.03% |
| 2013 | 1,923 | -89 | -4.42% |
| 2012 | 2,012 | 47 | 2.39% |
| 2011 | 1,965 | -248 | -11.21% |
| 2010 | 2,213 | 0 | 0% |