Murray

County:: Salt Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.296
State:: Utah

Murray is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. Murray has a 2025 population of 48,911. Murray is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Murray is $111,127 with a poverty rate of 6.34%.The median age in Murray is 38.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murray includes 78.54% White, 4.98% Asian, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	39,193	78.54%
Two or more races	4,745	9.51%
Asian	2,485	4.98%
Other race	1,621	3.25%
Black or African American	884	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	667	1.34%
Native American	309	0.62%

Murray Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murray's average per capita income is $53,236. Household income levels show a median of $87,864. The poverty rate stands at 6.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,070	-
Families	$110,355	$129,071
Households	$87,864	$111,127
Non Families	$54,935	$75,911

$53,236

Average Income

$87,864

Median Household Income

6.34%

Poverty Rate