Murrieta, CA Profile
Murrieta, CA, population 97,881, is located
in California's Riverside county,
about 26.5 miles from Oceanside and 26.6 miles from Moreno Valley.
Through the 90's Murrieta's population has grown by about 2,620%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Murrieta has grown by about 87%. Since 2005 Murrieta's population has grown by about 16%.
Murrieta's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Murrieta tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 51,018 | N/A |
| 2001 | 54,964 | 7.73% |
| 2002 | 60,436 | 9.96% |
| 2003 | 66,297 | 9.70% |
| 2004 | 74,260 | 9.99% |
| 2005 | 84,418 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 93,997 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 97,543 | 3.77% |
| 2008 | 97,935 | 0.40% |
| 2009 | 97,881 | -0.06% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,911 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 193 |
| 2002 | 133 |
| 2003 | 117 |
| 2004 | 133 |
| 2005 | 163 |
| 2006 | 135 |
| 2007 | 120 |
| 2008 | 84 |
| 2009 | 112 |
| 2010 | 95 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 2 | 15 | 69 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 17 | 42 |
| 2003 |
0 | 8 | 25 | 31 |
| 2004 |
1 | 14 | 26 | 49 |
| 2005 |
1 | 9 | 36 | 76 |
| 2006 |
2 | 9 | 31 | 71 |
| 2007 |
3 | 8 | 46 | 61 |
| 2008 |
1 | 12 | 25 | 51 |
| 2009 |
0 | 17 | 34 | 67 |
| 2010 |
1 | 10 | 33 | 55 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,310 |
| 2002 | 2,207 |
| 2003 | 2,071 |
| 2004 | 2,061 |
| 2005 | 2,420 |
| 2006 | 2,363 |
| 2007 | 1,994 |
| 2008 | 1,430 |
| 2009 | 1,434 |
| 2010 | 1,348 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
249 |
640 |
153 |
| 2002 |
304 |
610 |
99 |
| 2003 |
291 |
759 |
82 |
| 2004 |
439 |
767 |
185 |
| 2005 |
489 |
1,058 |
268 |
| 2006 |
563 |
1187 |
224 |
| 2007 |
483 |
1195 |
277 |
| 2008 |
448 |
897 |
166 |
| 2009 |
471 |
884 |
154 |
| 2010 |
429 |
852 |
126 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,093 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |
