Murrieta, California Population 2023

113,193

Murrieta is a city located in Riverside County California. With a 2023 population of 113,193, it is the 59th largest city in California and the 290th largest city in the United States.Murrieta is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 110,949 in 2020. Spanning over 34 miles, Murrieta has a population density of 3,368 people per square mile.

The average household income in Murrieta is $109,684 with a poverty rate of 8.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murrieta is 34.7 years, 32.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Murrieta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murrieta was:

  • White: 62.96%
  • Two or more races: 12.25%
  • Other race: 9.6%
  • Asian: 9.27%
  • Black or African American: 4.86%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0.52%
The current population of Murrieta, California is 113,193 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 110,949.

Murrieta, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Murrieta Population by Race

Murrieta Population Pyramid 2023

Murrieta Median Age

34.7

Total

32.9

Male

35.8

Female

Murrieta Adults

There are 81,897 adults, (13,501 of whom are seniors) in Murrieta.

Murrieta Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47

Child Dependency Ratio

Murrieta Sex Ratio

Female58,09550.93%
Male55,97149.07%

Murrieta Population by Age

Murrieta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.79

Average Family Size

3.43

Average Household Size

66.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Murrieta Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Murrieta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Murrieta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.4%.

Murrieta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$50,634

Average Earnings

$64,363

Average Male

$32,164

Average Female

Murrieta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Murrieta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Murrieta Language

76.43% of Murrieta residents speak only English, while 23.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.44% of the population.

Murrieta Language

Murrieta Poverty by Race

rate

8.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.79%

Male Poverty Rate

7.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Murrieta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Murrieta is Asian, with 12.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Murrieta is Multiple, with 6.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.28%.

Murrieta Poverty

Murrieta Poverty Rate by Education

Murrieta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Murrieta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Murrieta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Murrieta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Murrieta Marriage

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.

Murrieta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Murrieta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,086

Number of Veterans

6,354

Male Veterans

732

Female Veterans

Murrieta Veterans by War

Murrieta Veterans by Age

count

Murrieta Veterans by Race

Murrieta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Murrieta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Murrieta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Murrieta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Murrieta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.16%

Born in Murrieta

88.01%

Native Born

14.8%

Foreign Born

4.54%

Non Citizen

10.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.01% of Murrieta residents were born in the United States, with 65.16% having been born in California. 4.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Murrieta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Murrieta Population by Year