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Population and households in Murphy
Household size in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Murphy run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Murphy are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Murphy than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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
Renters in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Murphy is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west.
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
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Murphy is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Murphy are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Murphy costs $1,065 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $185 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Murphy
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Murphy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Murphy is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Murphy | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Murphy than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.47 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 15.3% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,065 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
| Fenton | 2.64 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 20.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,306 | 44.9% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| High Ridge | 2.58 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,057 | 27.7% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| Parkdale | 2.62 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 6.0% | 1991 | $919 | 27.9% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Valley Park | 2.19 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 41.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,427 | 52.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Times Beach | 2.60 | 51.9 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 2004 | $1,314 | 55.7% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Twin Oaks | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 72.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Sunset Hills | 2.41 | 52.2 | 7.2% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,782 | 59.4% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Byrnes Mill | 2.68 | 35.1 | 14.3% | 22.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,135 | 18.9% | 92.6% | 10.4% |
| Manchester | 2.53 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 28.6% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,399 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| House Springs | 2.79 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 8.1% | 1989 | $999 | 23.4% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
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. 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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