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.
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
3.79
Average Family Size
3.43
Average Household Size
66.1%
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 82.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.4%.
All
Male
Female
$50,634
Average Earnings
$64,363
Average Male
$32,164
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
8.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.79%
Male Poverty Rate
7.34%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
51.2%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
7,086
Number of Veterans
6,354
Male Veterans
732
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
7%
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
65.16%
Born in Murrieta
88.01%
Native Born
14.8%
Foreign Born
4.54%
Non Citizen
10.26%
Naturalized
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.