Census Bureau data for Murphy CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Murphy CDP
- What is the median household income in Murphy CDP?
- The median household income in Murphy CDP is $73,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murphy CDP?
- The poverty rate in Murphy CDP is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murphy CDP?
- $177,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murphy CDP?
- The median gross rent in Murphy CDP is $961 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murphy CDP residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Murphy CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,566
Median Income
$73,373
Median Home Value
$177,500
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,762 (+42.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,600 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-51.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+46.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,566
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,373
±$9,190
+$4,453 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,232
Median Family Income
$86,484
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,851
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$177,500
-$38,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$961
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
8.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
22.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
4.5%
Private For-Profit
92.7%
Industry
Retail
20.9%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
17.6%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,511
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.1%
Europe
28.1%
Latin America
27.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023