| | Murphys, CA | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| Population | 1,928 | 53,786 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.7% | 53.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.3% | 46.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 63.3 | 49 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,325 | 52,221 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,061 | 52,715 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,517 | 50,961 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 3.4% | 11.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 40.5% | 15.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 186.8 | 3,653.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 10.3 | 14.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 9.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Murphys, CA | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 25.6% | 14.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 18.6% | 8.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.9% | 5.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Murphys, CA | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| White | 86.8% | 64.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 7.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 15.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Murphys, CA | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 49.4% | 41.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.3% | 40.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.6% | 58.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 18.6% | 32.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 18.6% | 16.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 13.4% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.25 | 2.10 | 2.60 |
| Households | 857 | 23,984 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 445 | 12,143 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 5.8% | 17.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 77.1% | 52.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 412 | 11,841 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 0.0% | 16.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.1% | 13.7% | 10.8% |