Murrieta city, California
CityPopulation: 111,621 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Murrieta 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 — Murrieta city
- What is the median household income in Murrieta city?
- The median household income in Murrieta city is $109,780 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murrieta city?
- The poverty rate in Murrieta city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murrieta city?
- $606,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murrieta city?
- The median gross rent in Murrieta city is $2,330 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murrieta city residents have a college degree?
- 31.8% of adults in Murrieta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
111,621
Median Income
$109,780
Median Home Value
$606,900
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,245 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$192,800 (+46.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
111,621
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.5%
Black 5.1%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 17.6%
Other 11.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.0%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,780
±$5,207
+$13,446 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,203
Median Family Income
$120,220
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,306
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$606,900
-$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,330
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
69.0%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
29.2%
$2.5–3.5k
25.0%
$3.5k+
15.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
36.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
40.7%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.8%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
29.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Public Admin
7.8%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
9.9%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.1 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
35,452
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
7.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.3%
Asia
40.7%
Europe
10.5%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023