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Ripon, CA vs Murrieta, CA

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- Murrieta is 0% more densely populated than Ripon.
- People are 7.0% less likely to be married in Murrieta.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years younger in Murrieta.
 Ripon, CAMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock111,096329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201014,439  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,282285,036,114
 Population - 19907,455  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock163.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now125.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,305.193.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ripon, CAMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Ripon, CAMurrieta, CAUnited States
 White63.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock33.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ripon, CAMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Married Population59.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.9%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.292.60
 Households5,585  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26,74080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,191  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

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Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  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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