CensusDepth
Home / Cities / Utah / Murray city

Murray city, Utah

City

Population: 49,904 (2023 estimate)

Located in Utah , Utah

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.

← Cities in Utah Utah →

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 $87,864 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Murray city?
The poverty rate in Murray city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Murray city?
$470,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Murray city?
The median gross rent in Murray city is $1,447 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Murray city residents have a college degree?
40.7% of adults in Murray city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,904
Median Income
$87,864
Median Home Value
$470,200
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,394 (+36.3%) Home Value: +$183,100 (+63.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+2.3%) Bachelor's+: +7.1 pp (+21.1%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-3%)

Demographics

Total Population 49,904
Median Age 38.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6% White (non-Hisp.) 73.8% Black 1.8% Asian 5.0% Two or More 9.5% Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,864 ±$5,118
-$3,886 vs. state
Per Capita Income $110,702
Median Family Income $110,355
Poverty Rate 4.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,421
Owner-Occupied 65.5%
Renter-Occupied 34.5%
Vacancy Rate 4.8%
Median Home Value $470,200
+$15,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,447
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
40.4%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
30.6%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
Single-fam. att.
10.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
26.8%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.4%
Some College / Associate 23.6%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.4%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
10.4%
Finance
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
11.7%
Construction
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 67.9%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 2.3%
Work from Home 18.4%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 20,401
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.5% Working age (18–64): 79.5% 65 and over: 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.1%
Naturalized Citizen 41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.8%
Asia
36.6%
Europe
12.3%
Africa
7.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%
Has a Computer 97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Compare Murray city

Compare to another city →