Population 3,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murphys
Household size in Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Murphys is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.5, Murphys is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 52.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in Murphys, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Murphys
Renters in Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Murphys is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.9% 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 Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Murphys: 27.7% 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 Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Murphys is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,243 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$704 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Murphys costs $1,693 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Murphys
Bachelor's degrees in Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Murphys (34.3%) 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 Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Murphys is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Murphys
| Period | Murphys | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Murphys is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Murphys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphys | 2.11 | 56.5 | 2.0% | 19.3% | 27.7% | 1984 | $1,693 | 34.3% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Douglas Flat | 2.07 | 53.4 | 1.4% | 7.4% | 24.2% | 1985 | $1,783 | 26.9% | 98.7% | 5.2% |
| Hathaway Pines | 2.40 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 35.2% | 1987 | $1,910 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 6.7% |
| Vallecito | 2.09 | 56.7 | 4.0% | 14.3% | 25.2% | 1991 | $1,763 | 34.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Avery | 2.15 | 54.5 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 52.5% | 1983 | $1,876 | 41.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Sheep Ranch | 2.53 | 55.5 | 1.7% | 17.6% | 21.1% | 1996 | $1,373 | 29.5% | 96.6% | 28.8% |
| Altaville | 2.55 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 31.9% | 21.8% | 1987 | $1,824 | 29.1% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Angels | 2.29 | 52.6 | 8.2% | 20.9% | 18.9% | 1986 | $1,856 | 26.2% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Mountain Ranch | 2.48 | 57.7 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 19.8% | 1991 | $1,340 | 26.7% | 91.0% | 11.5% |
| Columbia | 2.16 | 49.4 | 22.6% | 36.4% | 20.0% | 1978 | $1,219 | 22.9% | 92.4% | 10.9% |
| White Pines | 1.96 | 41.3 | 3.2% | 30.2% | 78.5% | 1983 | $1,542 | 26.2% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
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 Murphys. 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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