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Murphys, CA vs Jackson, CA

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- Jackson is 0% more densely populated than Murphys.
- People are 9.7% more likely to be married in Jackson.
- The Median Age is 20.2 years younger in Jackson.
 Murphys, CAJackson, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,958329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 20102,325  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,989285,036,114
 Population - 19901,517  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,379.593.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murphys, CAJackson, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8418.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Murphys, CAJackson, CAUnited States
 White86.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murphys, CAJackson, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.8%50.2%
 Never Married18.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed13.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households857  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,31180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children5.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households412  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I live 16 miles outta Jackson and we get 4 or 5 inches of snow in Jan and Feb so  More

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Over 17 years ago

Volcano is a charming town in the California gold country, population 100 people. One hotel, one bar, off the beaten path. It is above the fog and below the snow. Once a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Jackson, California is a great place to live for retirees. The city and country police and the highway patrol are all over this place. Also, there's all kinds of  More

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