Population 57,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murray
Household size in Murray
| Period | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Murray run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Murray is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Salt Lake City area, where the median age is 34.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, in line with the national trend.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Murray than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Utah cities, though, Murray has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Murray rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of renters.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Murray than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Salt Lake City area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Murray was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Salt Lake City area overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,774 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$925 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Murray runs $1,774 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $925 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Murray than nationally: 40.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Salt Lake City area. The share with a degree has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Murray: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Murray than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
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 | 2.42 | 39.2 | 9.1% | 40.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,774 | 40.7% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Midvale | 2.39 | 34.2 | 12.2% | 55.5% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,592 | 35.7% | 91.5% | 3.1% |
| South Salt Lake | 2.26 | 33.1 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,521 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Holladay | 2.72 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,732 | 60.4% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| Taylorsville | 3.01 | 35.0 | 12.8% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,632 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Cottonwood Heights | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 28.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,942 | 54.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Sandy | 2.86 | 38.4 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,064 | 44.4% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| West Valley City | 3.53 | 32.2 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,630 | 16.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Salt Lake City area | 2.95 | 34.8 | 10.2% | 33.0% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,796 | 37.9% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
| Kearns | 3.49 | 32.6 | 18.7% | 16.0% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,680 | 13.0% | 79.4% | 6.1% |
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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