City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Murrieta, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Murrieta - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

111,621
Residents
$109,780
Median income
$606,900
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Murrieta - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Murrieta places in the 83rd percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

83rd
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
58th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Murrieta, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 111,621 residents in Murrieta, a mid-sized U.S. city within California. Median household income here is $109,780 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Home values in Murrieta run a median of $606,900, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. About 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 114 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 65% from five years earlier. Murrieta reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1127.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $3,236 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

111,621 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$109,780 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Murrieta compare to other US cities?

Murrieta measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Murrieta ranks #83 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Murrieta against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Murrieta toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Murrieta ranks #138 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Murrieta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#405 of 1,338
70th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#572 of 1,343
57th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#902 of 1,450
37th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#586 of 1,458
59th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income · 58th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Murrieta's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Murrieta's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Murrieta's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Murrieta's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$606,900 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Murrieta $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Murrieta, CA Murrieta, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Murrieta, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Murrieta, CA median $109,780/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Murrieta, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Murrieta, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
111,621
Median Income
$109,780
Median Home Value
$606,900
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1127.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
183.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
943.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
25
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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110,000 residents111,000 residents112,000 residents113,000 residents114,000 residents115,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 111,164 residents 114,124 residents ▲ +2.7%
Murrieta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
114
housing units authorized
Single-Family
111
detached homes
Multifamily
3
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 328
2020 223
2021 440
2022 727
2023 648
2024 114

Permit volume decreased 65% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
15.5%
Other
1.1%

Based on 48,899 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Murrieta sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Downey
111,793 people
Costa Mesa
110,538 people
Temecula
110,404 people
San Buenaventura (Ventura)
109,900 people
Santa Maria
109,880 people
Carlsbad
114,500 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Murrieta's 111,621 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pueblo, CO
111,514 people
Miami Gardens, FL
111,264 people
Peoria, IL
112,126 people
Everett, WA
111,083 people
Pompano Beach, FL
112,212 people
Lansing, MI
112,546 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Murrieta's $109,780 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blandon, PA
$109,775 median income
Cary, IL
$109,790 median income
Barbourmeade, KY
$109,800 median income
Glasgow, DE
$109,803 median income
James, WY
$109,808 median income
Lodi, WI
$109,821 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Murrieta, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Murrieta, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.2% 8.4% 11.3% 17.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.5% White 56.2% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 8.4% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 11.3% Two or more races 17.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Murrieta compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Murrieta (this city) 111,621 $109,780
Downey 111,793 $87,400
Costa Mesa 110,538 $110,073
Temecula 110,404 $117,840
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Murrieta, CA?

What is the population of Murrieta, CA? +

111,621 people live in Murrieta, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Murrieta, CA? +

The median household income in Murrieta is $109,780 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Murrieta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Murrieta; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Murrieta, CA safe? +

Murrieta has a total crime rate of 1127.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Murrieta, CA? +

A typical home in Murrieta is worth $606,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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