State
County
Land Area
33.6 sq mi
Density
3,547.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.28%
Growth Since 2010
15.24%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Murrieta is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 119,239, it is the 54th largest city in California and the 243rd largest city in the United States. Murrieta is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 15.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 103,466 in 2010. Murrieta reached it's highest population of 119,239 in 2021. Spanning over 34 miles, Murrieta has a population density of 3,547 people per square mile.
The average household income in Murrieta is $109,684 with a poverty rate of 8.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,761 per month, and the median house value is $414,100. The median age in Murrieta is 34.2 years, 33.2 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murrieta was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73,921 | 65.45% |
| Some Other Race | 11,677 | 10.34% |
| Asian | 10,316 | 9.13% |
| Two or More Races | 9,064 | 8.03% |
| Black or African American | 6,669 | 5.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 777 | 0.69% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 517 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,175 | 3.49 | 66 |
| Married | 19,888 | 4.04 | 77.4 |
| Non Family | 6,540 | 1.39 | 51 |
| Female | 4,247 | 4.01 | 41.1 |
| Male | 1,500 | 3.95 | 51.1 |
3.87
Average Family Size
3.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,508 | 3.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,352 | 4.79% |
| High School Graduate | 16,545 | 23.66% |
| Some College | 19,775 | 28.27% |
| Associates Degree | 6,575 | 9.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,317 | 20.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,870 | 9.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,124 | 36,259 | 12,655 |
| Hispanic | 17,417 | 14,582 | 3,103 |
| Asian | 7,050 | 6,379 | 2,993 |
| Other Race | 6,687 | 5,177 | 1,197 |
| Black | 4,254 | 4,059 | 1,174 |
| Multiple Races | 3,263 | 3,062 | 1,241 |
| Native American | 500 | 500 | 98 |
| Islander | 323 | 307 | 52 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.45%.
$47,364
Average Earnings
$61,773
Average Male
$31,819
Average Female
76.31% of Murrieta residents speak only English, while 23.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54,028 | 3,668 | 6.79% |
| Hispanic | 35,013 | 3,145 | 8.98% |
| Other | 11,450 | 1,447 | 12.64% |
| Black | 6,637 | 1,053 | 15.87% |
| Asian | 10,187 | 935 | 9.18% |
| Multiple | 9,059 | 541 | 5.97% |
| Islander | 517 | 39 | 7.54% |
8.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.39%
Male Poverty Rate
8.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murrieta is Black, with 15.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murrieta is Multiple, with 5.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.22%.
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,186 | 9.65% |
| Hispanic | 1,296 | 6.03% |
| Black | 982 | 19.05% |
| Other | 350 | 4.45% |
| Asian | 347 | 4.38% |
| 2 or More | 244 | 5.36% |
| Hawaiian | 86 | 23.76% |
| Indian | 46 | 7.96% |
4.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.82%
Native Born
15.18%
Foreign Born
5.26%
Non Citizen
9.92%
Naturalized
84.82% of Murrieta residents were born in the United States, with 62.60% having been born in California. 5.26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 119,239 | 1,508 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | 117,731 | 1,508 | 1.30% |
| 2019 | 116,223 | 1,508 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 114,715 | 1,720 | 1.52% |
| 2017 | 112,995 | 1,503 | 1.35% |
| 2016 | 111,492 | 2,120 | 1.94% |
| 2015 | 109,372 | 1,335 | 1.24% |
| 2014 | 108,037 | 676 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 107,361 | 852 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 106,509 | 1,139 | 1.08% |
| 2011 | 105,370 | 1,141 | 1.09% |
| 2010 | 104,229 | 59,947 | 8.94% |
| 2000 | 44,282 | 42,654 | 39.14% |
| 1990 | 1,628 | 0.00% |