Murphys

County:: Calaveras County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.425
State:: California

Murphys is a CDP located in Calaveras County, California. Murphys has a 2025 population of 1,974. Murphys is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually but its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,944 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphys is $82,395 with a poverty rate of 12.25%. The median age in Murphys is 62.8 years: 60 years for males, and 64.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphys includes 90.94% White, 5.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,656	90.94%
Other race	99	5.44%
Two or more races	66	3.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Murphys Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphys' average per capita income is $42,168. Household income levels show a median of $54,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$82,375	$88,578
Married Families	$80,875	-
Households	$54,875	$82,395
Non Families	$50,039	$73,269

$42,168

Average Income

$54,875

Median Household Income

12.25%

Poverty Rate