Census Bureau data for Murray 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 — Murray city
- What is the median household income in Murray city?
- The median household income in Murray city is $40,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murray city?
- The poverty rate in Murray city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murray city?
- $193,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murray city?
- The median gross rent in Murray city is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murray city residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in Murray city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,888
Median Income
$40,348
Median Home Value
$193,300
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,772 (+32%)
Home Value:
+$35,800 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-25.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,888
Median Age
25.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 6.7%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,348
±$4,906
-$22,069 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,117
Median Family Income
$67,944
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.5%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,772
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
58.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$193,300
+$1,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
58.7%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
12.6%
5–19 units
12.0%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Retail
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
16.6%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.7 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
15.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,674
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
13.9%
20–24
21.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
6.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.8%
Latin America
29.3%
Europe
11.0%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023