Murrieta is located in Riverside county California with a geographic area of 33.6 square miles. The total population in Murrieta is 114,066 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.2% of the population and over age 65 is 11.8% of the population. The median household income is $91,654, per capita income is $35,487. There are a total of 33,095 housing units with 66.1% owner occupied. Education includes 18.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Murrieta in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
