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Murphys, CA vs Nevada City, CA

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- Nevada City is 0% more densely populated than Murphys.
- People are 33.8% less likely to be married in Nevada City.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Nevada City.
 Murphys, CANevada City, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,097329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.238.4
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 Population - 20102,325  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,001285,036,114
 Population - 19901,517  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,416.793.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murphys, CANevada City, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock33.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8418.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Murphys, CANevada City, CAUnited States
 White86.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murphys, CANevada City, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.3%50.2%
 Never Married18.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock27.4%10.8%
 Widowed13.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.982.60
 Households857  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children5.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households412  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%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 Nevada City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Y.C Ca for 14 yrs and Nevada City became my favorite town to visit. The restaurants are great, the night life is mellow but you get a variety of music...shoos  More

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We are seriously considering a move to Nevada City. I have a lot of questions about what it will be like for a liberal-minded family with a teenage son. Will he find  More

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Over 9 years ago

I have been coming here since I was a child. I am from the bay area, the town I grew up in was small and I met my husband there. We raised our children there. The  More

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