Murrieta

County:: Riverside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.536
State:: California

Murrieta is a city located in Riverside County, California. Murrieta has a 2025 population of 112,366. Murrieta is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Murrieta is $136,282 with a poverty rate of 5.94%. The median age in Murrieta is 36 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murrieta includes 56.18% White, 11.26% other race, 8.39% Asian, 5.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	62,708	56.18%
Two or more races	19,670	17.62%
Other race	12,567	11.26%
Asian	9,364	8.39%
Black or African American	5,644	5.06%
Native American	977	0.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	691	0.62%

Murrieta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murrieta's average per capita income is $63,296. Household income levels show a median of $109,780. The poverty rate stands at 5.94%.

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
Married Families	$136,394	-
Families	$120,220	$147,733
Households	$109,780	$136,282
Non Families	$70,162	$85,119

$63,296

Average Income

$109,780

Median Household Income

5.94%

Poverty Rate