Population 874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murray
Household size in Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Murray are small: just 2.28 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Murray skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Murray: 6.0% 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 Murray
Renters in Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in Murray rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Murray is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Omaha area as a whole (6.3%).
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Murray run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,362 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Murray costs $1,362 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Murray
Bachelor's degrees in Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Murray than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Murray is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area.
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 Murray
| Period | Murray | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Murray has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Murray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | 2.28 | 48.9 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,362 | 26.3% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Plattsmouth | 2.47 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,142 | 31.8% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| Union | 2.46 | 39.9 | 15.3% | 19.1% | 30.3% | 1965 | $1,635 | 25.9% | 90.5% | 0.6% |
| Nehawka | 2.44 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 17.3% | 27.0% | 1965 | $1,504 | 25.0% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Bartlett | 2.48 | 47.0 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 12.4% | 1986 | $906 | 33.6% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| La Platte | 2.37 | 51.0 | 4.6% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $1,135 | 30.0% | 93.9% | 0.5% |
| Wyoming | 2.90 | 41.6 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 1968 | $725 | 29.1% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Weeping Water | 2.98 | 33.9 | 18.2% | 24.3% | 4.5% | 1963 | $1,008 | 22.4% | 94.3% | 7.6% |
| Thurman | 2.25 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 21.9% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,296 | 22.9% | 88.6% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Junction | 2.78 | 47.7 | 3.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,008 | 39.9% | 97.6% | 0.5% |
| Cedar Creek | 2.33 | 50.2 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 17.2% | 1993 | $1,196 | 27.6% | 95.2% | 0.6% |
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 Murray. 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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