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The Murphys CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,951 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Murphys ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Murphys is located at latitude 38.1374 and longitude -120.4596 in Calaveras County. The formal boundaries for the Murphys Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Calaveras County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The Murphys Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Murphys Census Designated Place is located within Angels City CCD of Calaveras County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	1,951 (100%)
Population Density	360 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	23


INCOME
Median Household Income	$73,571
Per Capita Income	$52,317
Median Home Value	$525,700

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,330 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	721 (54.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	287 (21.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	322 (24.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,008
Average Household Size	1.94
Family Households	569 (56.4%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Murphys, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Murphys to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 906	44th
Population Density	# 1045	35th
Median Household Income	# 1084	33rd
Per Capita Income	# 509	69th
Diversity Index	# 1312	19th

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