Census Bureau data for Murphy city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Murphy city?
- The median household income in Murphy city is $165,109 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murphy city?
- The poverty rate in Murphy city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murphy city?
- $508,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murphy city?
- The median gross rent in Murphy city is $2,640 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murphy city residents have a college degree?
- 56.9% of adults in Murphy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,001
Median Income
$165,109
Median Home Value
$508,500
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,913 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$157,100 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-18.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,001
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.9%
Black 10.9%
Asian 33.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
18.1%
Vietnamese
6.7%
Chinese
3.0%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$165,109
±$8,196
+$88,817 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$170,128
Median Family Income
$165,132
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
0.9%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
4.4%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
28.2%
$200k+
30.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,922
Owner-Occupied
90.2%
Renter-Occupied
9.8%
Vacancy Rate
0.3%
Median Home Value
$508,500
+$248,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,640
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
76.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
40.3%
$500k–$1M
49.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
49.0%
$3.5k+
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
8.8%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
40.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.9%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
63.7%
2010+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.9%
+23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.9%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.0%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Finance
13.7%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Information
5.4%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Construction
2.6%
Public Admin
1.7%
Occupation
Management
65.1%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
9.3%
Construction
5.4%
Production
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
30.7%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,907
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
83.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
50.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
5.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
20.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 31.9%
Working age (18–64): 68.1%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.5%
Naturalized Citizen
77.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
82.9%
Africa
8.3%
Europe
5.6%
Latin America
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
5.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023