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- Murrieta is 0% more densely populated than Perris.
- People are 3.8% more likely to be married in Murrieta.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Murrieta.
 Perris, CAMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock111,096329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201069,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,282285,036,114
 Population - 199021,460  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock163.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now268.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,305.193.4
 Land Area31.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Perris, CAMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Perris, CAMurrieta, CAUnited States
 White6.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock33.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Perris, CAMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.292.60
 Households18,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26,74080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children47.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,036  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Perris    8 Reviews

I've lived in Perris since 1980 and it's changed from a small town of farmers to a city of almost 80,000 people. I'll mention the changes a bit down in my review.   More

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Over 6 years ago

Lake Matthews is gorgeous we own a gigantic home on 2.5 acres with a view among million dollar estates its quiet and rural here its so beautiful on cool breezy days  More

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Don't believe any bad reviews or opinions about Perris those people have never been to Stockton El Cajon Long Beach Oakland or central LA with higher levels of crime,  More

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Reviews for Murrieta    39 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  More

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