Murrieta, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Murrieta, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Murrieta | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,126 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2853.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.83% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 32,560 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Murrieta grew by 28.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 101,126 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Murrieta is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 1.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,325 23.1% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,236 23.0% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,360 19.1% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,243 12.1% -3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Murrieta and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% California 49.9%
- Men 48.0% California 50.1%
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Economy
Murrieta has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Murrieta | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,304 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.20% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Murrieta is about 10% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Murrieta | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $618,424 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,366 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Murrieta is about 21.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,366 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Murrieta spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 228 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Murrieta | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.4 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 228 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,069 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 42,850 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,788 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Murrieta is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Murrieta has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Murrieta | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.14 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Murrieta has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Murrieta | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Murrieta, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Murrieta, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 101,126 residents against a local median of 67,795. The measure that sets Murrieta, CA apart most is median home price: $618,424, 15% above the local median of $536,898.
The cities themselves spread $172,331 on median home price, so Murrieta, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Murrieta, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Murrieta, CA | 101,126 | $109,304 #4/5 | $618,424 #2/5 | 27.4 min #2/5 |
| Wildomar, CA | 42,987 | $114,265 | $492,324 | 32.0 min |
| French Valley, CA | 32,862 | $143,173 | $550,506 | 31.9 min |
| Temecula, CA | 92,602 | $118,918 | $664,655 | 23.1 min |
| Menifee, CA | 108,405 | $96,418 | $523,290 | 32.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Murrieta, California.
How many people live in Murrieta, California?
About 101,126 people live in Murrieta, California, in 32,560 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Murrieta, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Murrieta, California has 2,854 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Murrieta, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.7 times the median household income ($618,424 against $109,304), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,366 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Murrieta, California?
Unemployment in Murrieta, California is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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