Murray, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Murray, UT 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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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Murray | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,269 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4087.5 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.50% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,813 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Murray grew by 9.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,269 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Murray is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.3% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,181 22.2% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,713 23.3% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,333 18.6% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,234 16.4% +4.8 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 Utah, 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 51.0% of the people living in Murray and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Utah 49.5%
- Men 49.0% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Murray has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Murray | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,531 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.80% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Murray is about 8% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Murray | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $564,848 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,526 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Murray is about 30.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,526 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Murray spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Murray | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.0 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,295 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 37,326 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,947 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Murray is 20 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Utah.
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
Murray has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Murray | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Murray has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Murray | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Murray, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
Murray, UT is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 50,269 residents against a local median of 34,643. Murray, UT sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 6% above the local median at $564,848 against $534,801. Murray, UT has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Murray, UT | 50,269 | $87,531 #4/6 | $564,848 #3/6 | 20.5 min #6/6 |
| Midvale, UT | 34,643 | $74,747 | $410,494 | 20.1 min |
| South Salt Lake, UT | 27,794 | $70,087 | $789,790 | 18.3 min |
| Taylorsville, UT | 61,499 | $87,628 | $534,801 | 20.2 min |
| Holladay, UT | 31,175 | $115,140 | $443,087 | 20.5 min |
| Millcreek, UT | 54,009 | $95,522 | $693,896 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Murray, Utah.
What is the population of Murray, Utah?
About 50,269 people live in Murray, Utah, in 20,813 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Murray, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Murray, Utah has 4,088 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 47 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Murray, Utah?
The median home costs 6.5 times the median household income ($564,848 against $87,531), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,526 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Murray, Utah?
Unemployment in Murray, Utah is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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