State
Land Area
33.6 sq mi
Density
3,510.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.30%
Growth Since 2010
14.05%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Murrieta is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 118,005, it is the 55th largest city in California and the 249th largest city in the United States. Murrieta is currently growing at a rate of 1.30% annually and its population has increased by 14.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 103,466 in 2010. Spanning over 34 miles, Murrieta has a population density of 3,511 people per square mile.
The average household income in Murrieta is $105,059 with a poverty rate of 8.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,694 per month, and the median house value is $390,800. The median age in Murrieta is 34.2 years, 33 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murrieta was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73,216 | 65.71% |
| Some Other Race | 11,281 | 10.12% |
| Asian | 10,319 | 9.26% |
| Two or More Races | 9,216 | 8.27% |
| Black or African American | 6,059 | 5.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 792 | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 544 | 0.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,212 | 3.44 | 66.3 |
| Married | 20,011 | 3.99 | 76.1 |
| Non Family | 6,446 | 1.34 | 54.1 |
| Female | 4,295 | 3.85 | 43.1 |
| Male | 1,460 | 3.93 | 53.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,484 | 3.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,730 | 5.45% |
| High School Graduate | 15,752 | 22.99% |
| Some College | 19,531 | 28.51% |
| Associates Degree | 6,389 | 9.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,824 | 20.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,792 | 9.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,122 | 35,992 | 12,544 |
| Hispanic | 16,533 | 13,658 | 2,582 |
| Asian | 7,087 | 6,453 | 3,372 |
| Other Race | 6,534 | 5,019 | 901 |
| Black | 3,772 | 3,548 | 1,030 |
| Multiple Races | 3,164 | 2,888 | 1,059 |
| Native American | 489 | 431 | 126 |
| Islander | 331 | 331 | 129 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.58%.
$44,746
Average Earnings
$60,805
Average Male
$30,923
Average Female
75.67% of Murrieta residents speak only English, while 24.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,267 | 3,808 | 6.89% |
| Hispanic | 32,782 | 3,049 | 9.30% |
| Other | 11,104 | 1,720 | 15.49% |
| Asian | 10,233 | 891 | 8.71% |
| Black | 6,007 | 861 | 14.33% |
| Multiple | 9,187 | 561 | 6.11% |
| Native | 791 | 81 | 10.24% |
| Islander | 544 | 15 | 2.76% |
8.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.72%
Male Poverty Rate
8.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murrieta is Other, with 15.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murrieta is Islander, with 2.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.20%.
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,855 | 11.05% |
| Hispanic | 1,392 | 6.74% |
| Black | 805 | 17.85% |
| Other | 384 | 4.81% |
| Asian | 323 | 4.09% |
| 2 or More | 227 | 5.07% |
| Hawaiian | 111 | 29.76% |
| Indian | 29 | 4.97% |
4.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.72%
Native Born
15.28%
Foreign Born
5.45%
Non Citizen
9.83%
Naturalized
84.72% of Murrieta residents were born in the United States, with 60.91% having been born in California. 5.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 118,005 | 1,510 | 1.30% |
| 2019 | 116,495 | 1,510 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 114,985 | 1,869 | 1.65% |
| 2017 | 113,116 | 1,510 | 1.35% |
| 2016 | 111,606 | 2,155 | 1.97% |
| 2015 | 109,451 | 1,362 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 108,089 | 710 | 0.66% |
| 2013 | 107,379 | 888 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 106,491 | 1,162 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 105,329 | 1,148 | 1.10% |
| 2010 | 104,181 | 59,899 | 8.93% |
| 2000 | 44,282 | 42,654 | 39.14% |
| 1990 | 1,628 | 0.00% |