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Murphys, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Murphys is 1,884, which is 8.59% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Murphys population density is 182.49 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Murphys is white, which represent 99.73% of the total population. The average Murphys education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 1,884. #880

Population Growth Since 2000, #878

Murphys, CA		-8.59%
California		12.39%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #1130

Murphys, CA	182.49 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	1,879 (99.73%, #126)
Black:	0 (0.00%, #950)
Hispanic:	93 (4.94%, #1232)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #1038)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #1025)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	5 (0.27%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	45 (48.39%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	16 (17.20%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,641 (87.10%) out of the total population of 1,884 reported first ancestry.

	Murphys, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	7	0.37%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	58	3.08%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	98	5.20%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	316	16.77%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	72	3.82%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	489	25.96%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	529	28.08%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	198	10.51%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	95	5.04%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	23	1.22%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	25	1.33%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	81	4.30%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	149	7.91%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	52	2.76%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	5	0.27%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	23	1.22%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	23	1.22%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 777 (41.24%, see rank)

Females: 1,107 (58.76%, see rank)

Murphys, CA	Male: 41.24% Female: 58.76%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Murphys, CA	57.30 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Murphys, CA	61.00 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Murphys, CA	55.20 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Murphys, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	81	4.30%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	73	3.87%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	63	3.34%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	173	9.18%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	18	0.96%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	98	5.20%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	93	4.94%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	297	15.76%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	361	19.16%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	346	18.37%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	151	8.01%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	130	6.90%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Murphys, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	1,476, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	29, 1.96%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	318, 21.54%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	716, 48.51%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	265, 17.95%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	148, 10.03%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.31, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Murphys, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	37	100.00%	0.00%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	136	82.35%, see rank	17.65%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	81	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	42	57.14%, see rank	42.86%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	7	0.00%, see rank	100.00%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Murphys, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	952, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	1.98, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	346, 36.34%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	606, 63.66%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	511, 53.68%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.64, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	403, 42.33%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	441, 46.32%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Murphys, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	1,667	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	675	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	169	25.04%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	402	59.56%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	24	3.56%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	80	11.85%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	992	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	153	15.42%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	456	45.97%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	158	15.93%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	225	22.68%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Murphys, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	1,846	97.98%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	1,388	73.67%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	413	21.92%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	45	2.39%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	38	2.02%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	38	2.02%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	38	2.02%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	0	0.00%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Murphys, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	889	93.38%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	14	1.47%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	42	4.41%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	7	0.74%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.