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Murray

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.296
State:
Utah

Murray is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. Murray has a 2026 population of 50,965. Murray is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Murray is $90,746 with a poverty rate of 6.05%. The median age in Murray is 38.7 years: 37.1 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

51K
Total Population
4,145
Density (mi²)
74 0.15%
Growth

Murray Population

Murray Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,965740.15%
202550,891740.15%
202450,8177031.4%
202350,1144400.89%
202249,674-61-0.12%
202149,735-785-1.55%
202050,520-117-0.23%
201948,826-309-0.63%
201849,135-204-0.41%
201749,3391780.36%
201649,1611490.3%
201549,0122920.6%
201448,7201850.38%
201348,5353480.72%
201248,1871,0502.23%
201147,1374210.9%
201046,716-30-0.06%
200034,0242,7428.77%
199031,2825,53221.48%
198025,7504,54421.43%
197021,2064,40026.18%
196016,8067,80086.61%
19509,0063,26656.9%
19405,74056810.98%
19305,17258812.83%
19204,58452712.99%
19104,05700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 37.1 years

Murray Adults

There are 39,620 adults, (8,957 of whom are seniors) in Murray.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,238 (50.3%)
Male: 24,950 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murray includes 75.36% White, 5.22% Asian, 3.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,82375.36%
Two or more races6,17812.31%
Asian2,6195.22%
Other race1,7743.53%
Black or African American9181.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5971.19%
Native American2790.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,0798.13%
Other race1,5883.16%
White1,5253.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1530.3%
Asian1140.23%
Native American300.06%
Black or African American80.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,29872.32%
Asian2,5054.99%
Two or more races2,0994.18%
Black or African American9101.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4440.88%
Native American2490.5%
Other race1860.37%

Murray Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murray 's average per capita income is $55,845. Household income levels show a median of $90,746. The poverty rate stands at 6.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$128,380-
Families$113,656$133,790
Households$90,746$113,475
Non Families$56,291$76,389

$55,845

Average Income

$90,746

Median Household Income

6.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)