Murrieta, CA Demographics

What is the population of Murrieta?

There are 111,621 residents in Murrieta, with a median age of 36. Of this, 48.28% are males and 51.72% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.79% of the resident pool in Murrieta, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.57%. Additionally, 4.64% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 96,699 people in Murrieta currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 111,621 -0.2%
Male Population 53,895 -1.7%
Female Population 57,726 1.1%
Male Population 48.28%
Female Population 51.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 1.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 92,409 -0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14,032 3.6%
Not Citizen 5,180 -4.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 82.79%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.57%
Not Citizen 4.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 455 -13.5%
Moved from Same County 7,275 -12.3%
Moved from Same State 4,821 -10.8%
Moved from Different State 1,369 7.0%
Same House as Last Year 96,699 1.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.41%
Moved from Same County 6.58%
Moved from Same State 4.36%
Moved from Different State 1.24%
Same House as Last Year 87.42%

What are the employment statistics in Murrieta?

White-collar workers make up 82.45% of the working population in Murrieta, while blue-collar employees account for 17.55%. There are also 10,044 entrepreneurs in Murrieta (10.15% of the workforce); 63,358 workers employed in private companies (64.04%); and 19,552 people working in governmental institutions (19.76%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 81,568 98.5%
Blue Collar 17,362 103.7%
White Collar 82.45%
Blue Collar 17.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 10,044 107.0%
Private Companies 63,358 91.9%
Governmental Workers 19,552 116.3%
Not for Profit Companies 5,976 121.2%
Self Employees 10.15%
Private Companies 64.04%
Governmental Workers 19.76%
Not for Profit Companies 6.04%

How many households are there in Murrieta?

There are a total of 35,452 households in Murrieta, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 78.11% of these Murrieta households, while non-family units account for the remaining 21.89%. Additionally, 41.85% of households have children and 58.15% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 35,452 2.8%
Average People per Household 3 -7.1%
Family Households 27,693 1.4%
Non-Family Households 7,759 8.2%
Family Households 78.11%
Non-Family Households 21.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 14,835 -1.6%
Households without Children 20,617 6.2%
Households with Children 41.85%
Households without Children 58.15%

What are the median and average incomes in Murrieta?

The average annual household income in Murrieta is $136,282, while the median household income sits at $109,780 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $110,165, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $134,455. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $43,750 and $78,708, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $136,282 5.0%
Median Household Income $109,780 2.7%
People below Poverty Level 6,458 -9.8%
People above Poverty Level 103,549 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Murrieta?

There are 37,306 housing units in Murrieta, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2000. Of the 35,452 occupied housing units in Murrieta, 69.32% are owner-occupied, while 30.68% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 77.32% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $618,000. In general, housing costs reach $2,380 per month in Murrieta.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 37,306 1.8%
Median Year Built 2000 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 170 11.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 311 19.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 320 15.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 320 2.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,203 -8.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8,154 2.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8,257 5.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 15,172 -2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,230 10.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 169 101.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 35,452 2.8%
Owner Occupied 24,577 5.5%
Renter Occupied 10,875 -2.9%
Owner Occupied 69.32%
Renter Occupied 30.68%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 19,004 5.0%
Without Mortgage 5,573 7.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $618,000 5.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $555,800 13.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,380 4.2%
With Mortgage 77.32%
Without Mortgage 22.68%

What is the level of education in Murrieta?

Approximately 27.68% of the population in Murrieta holds a high school degree (that's 22,559 residents), while 30.2% have attained a college certificate (24,615 locals) and 19.72% have a bachelor's degree (16,077 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,197 -15.4%
Some High School 22,559 -3.6%
Some College 24,615 -15.4%
Associate Degree 7,975 -4.0%
Bachelor's Degree 16,077 4.5%
Graduate Degree 8,088 13.7%
No High School 2.7%
Some High School 27.68%
Some College 30.2%
Associate Degree 9.78%
Bachelor's Degree 19.72%
Graduate Degree 9.92%

What is the marital status of Murrieta residents?

A total of 26,645 people in Murrieta have never been married (which represents 30.47% of the total population), while 48,407 of them are wedded (55.35%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,607 (1.84%) and 8,401 (9.61%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 26,645 -0.6%
Married 48,407 -0.5%
Separated 1,607 -4.5%
Widowed 4,005 -1.0%
Divorced 8,401 6.7%
Never Married 30.47%
Married 55.35%
Separated 1.84%
Widowed 4.58%
Divorced 9.61%

What are the most common means of transportation in Murrieta?

The top three means of transportation people in Murrieta use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 40,144 residents commute by car, 517 prefer going to work by walking and 108 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 40,144 -3.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 92 -12.4%
Subway or Elevated 1 N/A
Railroad 21 5.0%
Bicycle 77 2.7%
Motorcycle 108 -18.8%
Walk 517 1.6%

What is the median and average household income in Murrieta by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
92562 65,116 21,365 $113,204 $140,145
92563 77,860 22,989 $118,519 $141,828

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.