Population 92 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murphy City
Household size in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Murphy City are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.7, Murphy City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 53.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Murphy City: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Murphy City
Renters in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Murphy City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Murphy City: 54.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Murphy City was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Murphy City runs $731 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Murphy City
Bachelor's degrees in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Murphy City (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Murphy City: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Murphy City
| Period | Murphy City | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Murphy City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Murphy City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy City | 2.05 | 58.7 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 54.3% | 1980 | $731 | 37.5% | 95.8% | 5.9% |
| Finland | 2.10 | 54.6 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 39.6% | 1978 | $676 | 25.0% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Little Marais | 2.10 | 54.5 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 39.3% | 1978 | $675 | 24.7% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Isabella | 1.99 | 63.6 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 70.8% | 1982 | $814 | 51.3% | 96.4% | 9.9% |
| Schroeder | 2.12 | 46.9 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 63.9% | 1994 | $1,038 | 30.4% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Taconite Harbor | 2.13 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 67.9% | 1997 | $1,110 | 30.5% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Lax Lake | 1.86 | 57.3 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 18.3% | 1962 | $1,231 | 25.8% | 97.0% | 0.4% |
| Silver Bay | 1.95 | 53.6 | 10.5% | 16.5% | 20.6% | 1963 | $1,223 | 22.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Tofte | 2.11 | 46.8 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 68.2% | 1995 | $1,089 | 34.0% | 97.7% | 2.6% |
| Beaver Bay | 2.19 | 46.7 | 16.3% | 14.5% | 30.2% | 1970 | $884 | 26.3% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| East Beaver Bay | 2.18 | 47.9 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 31.6% | 1971 | $851 | 26.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Murphy City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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