Murrieta is a city located in Riverside County California. Murrieta has a 2023 population of 116,344. Murrieta is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111,351 in 2020.
The average household income in Murrieta is $122,616 with a poverty rate of 6.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murrieta is 35 years, 33.6 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murrieta was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33,599 | 3.29 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Married | 20,792 | 3.87 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Non Family | 6,859 | 1.33 | 50.3 | 49.7 |
| Female | 4,111 | 3.51 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
| Male | 1,837 | 3.48 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
3.68
Average Family Size
3.29
Average Household Size
66.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.33% of Murrieta residents speak only English, while 23.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.64% of the population.
rate
6.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.54%
Male Poverty Rate
7.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murrieta is Islander, with 10.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murrieta is Asian, with 4.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
7.3%
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
63.85%
Born in Murrieta
86.4%
Native Born
14.15%
Foreign Born
4.43%
Non Citizen
9.72%
Naturalized
86.4% of Murrieta residents were born in the United States, with 63.85% having been born in California. 4.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,628 | -125,383 | 11.82% |
| 2000 | 44,282 | 42,654 | 39.14% |
| 2010 | 103,466 | ||
| 2011 | 104,214 | 748 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 104,962 | 748 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 105,710 | 748 | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 106,458 | 748 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 107,206 | 748 | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 107,954 | 748 | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 108,702 | 748 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 109,450 | 748 | 0.69% |
| 2019 | 110,198 | 748 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 111,351 | 1,153 | 1.05% |
| 2021 | 112,991 | 1,640 | 1.47% |
| 2022 | 114,655 | 1,664 | 1.47% |
| 2023 | 116,344 | 1,689 | 1.47% |
| 2024 | 118,058 | 1,714 | 1.47% |
| 2025 | 119,797 | 1,739 | 1.47% |
| 2026 | 121,561 | 1,764 | 1.47% |
| 2027 | 123,351 | 1,790 | 1.47% |
| 2028 | 125,168 | 1,817 | 1.47% |
| 2029 | 127,011 | 1,843 | 1.47% |