Population 141,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murrieta
Household size in Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Murrieta is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has dropped from 3.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Murrieta is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, 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 Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Murrieta than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 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 Murrieta
Renters in Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Murrieta rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than one in five owners (22.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Murrieta: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 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 Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Murrieta is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only 16 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,641 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,629 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,976 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,662 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,021 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Murrieta pays $2,662 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,021 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Murrieta
Bachelor's degrees in Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Murrieta as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Riverside area overall (24.0%). The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Murrieta is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 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 Murrieta
| Period | Murrieta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Murrieta than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, 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).
Murrieta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta | 3.25 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 5.0% | 2001 | $2,662 | 34.5% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| French Valley | 3.84 | 34.8 | 15.9% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 2008 | $3,074 | 36.8% | 92.6% | 5.8% |
| Wildomar | 3.48 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $2,039 | 22.0% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Winchester | 3.48 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,915 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Temecula | 3.12 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 29.6% | 5.6% | 1998 | $2,630 | 40.2% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| Menifee | 3.20 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 19.1% | 5.8% | 2000 | $2,495 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Canyon Lake | 2.91 | 43.9 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 9.4% | 1992 | $2,545 | 31.9% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Lake Elsinore | 3.56 | 34.4 | 13.0% | 29.8% | 5.7% | 1998 | $2,317 | 23.0% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Lakeland Village | 3.50 | 33.0 | 10.2% | 28.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,944 | 16.0% | 79.5% | 6.3% |
| Sage | 3.09 | 46.8 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,699 | 28.6% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Radec | 2.67 | 57.4 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 14.3% | 1993 | $1,329 | 29.1% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
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 Murrieta. 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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