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Murrieta, California, in Riverside county, is 5 miles NW of Temecula, California (center to center) and 29 miles S of Riverside, California. The city is in the Riverside - San Bernardino area. There are 44,282 residents in Murrieta.
In Murrieta, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Murrieta, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.
In 2000, Murrieta had a median family income of $65,904. Murrieta is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
Murrieta folks tended to give their money ($31,139) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Murrieta that were owner-occupied was 80%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.
In Murrieta, 92% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Murrieta, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Murrieta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  |  |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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