Murrieta, California
Murrieta is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The
population was 44,282 at the 2000 census. Population was estimated
to be 77,661 by the California Department of Finance in 2004. This
makes it one of the fastest growing cities in the state.
Rancho Murrieta is an unincorporated community in northern California.
Geography
Murrieta is located at 33°34′10″N, 117°12′9″W (33.569566,
-117.202453)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
area of 73.6 km² (28.4 mi²). 73.5 km² (28.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1
km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 44,282 people, 14,320
households, and 11,699 families residing in the city. The population
density was 602.2/km² (1,560.0/mi²). There were 14,921 housing
units at an average density of 202.9/km² (525.6/mi²). The racial
makeup of the city was 81.64% White, 3.39% African American, 0.66%
Native American, 4.01% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 5.77% from
other races, and 4.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of
any race were 17.48% of the population.
There were 14,320 households out of which 47.5% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living
together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 18.3% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up
of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years
of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the
average family size was 3.42.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of
18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64,
and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34
years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $67,720, and the
median income for a family was $65,904. Males had a median income
of $49,107 versus $32,468 for females. The per capita income for the
city was $23,290. About 3.0% of families and 4.3% of the population
were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and
5.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
Murrieta was settled first in 1863 by Spaniard Don Juan Murrieta, who
fell in love with the area filled with oak, sycamore, and grasses on
rolling foothills. He brought flocks of over 100,000 sheep to the valley.
Murrieta experienced two significant booms: first in the late 19th
century, and then a century later in the 1980s. The first boom was
started when a railroad line was built through the town; by 1890 there
were approximately 800 people living in Murrieta. In 1935, the trains
stopped using the route through Murrieta, and the town would remain
small until 1987, the beginning of a period of explosive growth. On 1
July 1991 Murrieta became a city, having 29,000 people.
Famous residents
Professional cyclist Floyd Landis makes his home in Murrieta with his
family when he is not racing or training in Europe.
Professional tennis player Lindsay Davenport graduated from Murrieta
Valley High School.
Baseball superstar Barry Bonds owned a house in the upscale Bear
Valley neighborhood in Murrieta.
Professional golfer, Tom Pernice, Jr., a two-time winner on the PGA
Tour, makes his home in Murrieta.
Education
The City of Murrieta is served by the Murrieta Valley Unified School
District (MVUSD). The district contains ten elementary (K-5) schools,
three middle (6-8) schools (Warm Springs, Thompson and Shivela),
two comprehensive high (9-12) schools (Vista Murrieta and Murrieta
Valley), one continuation school, and one independent study school.
Because of the explosive growth in the area, two more elementary
schools, another middle school, and another high school are in the
making.
Murrieta is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The
population was 44,282 at the 2000 census. Population was estimated
to be 77,661 by the California Department of Finance in 2004. This
makes it one of the fastest growing cities in the state.
Rancho Murrieta is an unincorporated community in northern California.
Geography
Murrieta is located at 33°34′10″N, 117°12′9″W (33.569566,
-117.202453)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
area of 73.6 km² (28.4 mi²). 73.5 km² (28.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1
km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 44,282 people, 14,320
households, and 11,699 families residing in the city. The population
density was 602.2/km² (1,560.0/mi²). There were 14,921 housing
units at an average density of 202.9/km² (525.6/mi²). The racial
makeup of the city was 81.64% White, 3.39% African American, 0.66%
Native American, 4.01% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 5.77% from
other races, and 4.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of
any race were 17.48% of the population.
There were 14,320 households out of which 47.5% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living
together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 18.3% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up
of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years
of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the
average family size was 3.42.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of
18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64,
and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34
years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $67,720, and the
median income for a family was $65,904. Males had a median income
of $49,107 versus $32,468 for females. The per capita income for the
city was $23,290. About 3.0% of families and 4.3% of the population
were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and
5.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
Murrieta was settled first in 1863 by Spaniard Don Juan Murrieta, who
fell in love with the area filled with oak, sycamore, and grasses on
rolling foothills. He brought flocks of over 100,000 sheep to the valley.
Murrieta experienced two significant booms: first in the late 19th
century, and then a century later in the 1980s. The first boom was
started when a railroad line was built through the town; by 1890 there
were approximately 800 people living in Murrieta. In 1935, the trains
stopped using the route through Murrieta, and the town would remain
small until 1987, the beginning of a period of explosive growth. On 1
July 1991 Murrieta became a city, having 29,000 people.
Famous residents
Professional cyclist Floyd Landis makes his home in Murrieta with his
family when he is not racing or training in Europe.
Professional tennis player Lindsay Davenport graduated from Murrieta
Valley High School.
Baseball superstar Barry Bonds owned a house in the upscale Bear
Valley neighborhood in Murrieta.
Professional golfer, Tom Pernice, Jr., a two-time winner on the PGA
Tour, makes his home in Murrieta.
Education
The City of Murrieta is served by the Murrieta Valley Unified School
District (MVUSD). The district contains ten elementary (K-5) schools,
three middle (6-8) schools (Warm Springs, Thompson and Shivela),
two comprehensive high (9-12) schools (Vista Murrieta and Murrieta
Valley), one continuation school, and one independent study school.
Because of the explosive growth in the area, two more elementary
schools, another middle school, and another high school are in the
making.
