Demographics & People — Murphys, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,821 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
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| Median Age | 64.6 |
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| Total Households | 928 |
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| Family Households | 497 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1359 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,656 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 434 |
| Other groups | 398 |
| German | 347 |
| English | 339 |
| Irish | 318 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 151 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| Italian | 103 |
| Welsh | 67 |
| European | 65 |
Language
| English Only | 1,650 |
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| Spanish | 135 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,792 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 246 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,866 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Murphys, California.
