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The Town of Murphy had a population of 1,608 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Murphy is located at latitude 35.0876 and longitude -84.0346 in Cherokee County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Murphy encompass a land area of 2.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.24 sq. miles. Cherokee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Murphy has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Murphy is located within Township of Murphy, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cherokee County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,608 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,476 (91.8%) |
Population in Families | 1,109 (69.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 132 ( 8.2%) |
Population Density | 634 |
Diversity Index2 | 37 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $55,645 |
Average Household Income | $69,521 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
Per Capita Income | $30,564 |
Wealth Index5 | 52 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 844 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 452 (53.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 252 (29.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 140 (16.6%) |
Median Home Value | $184,286 |
Average Home Value | $206,914 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 128 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 704 |
Average Household Size | 2.10 |
Family Households | 403 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.00% | 0.30% |
Households | 0.53% | 0.59% |
Families | 0.15% | |
Median Household Income | 1.09% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.50% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.31% |
The table below compares Murphy to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 353 | 55th |
Population Density | # 377 | 52nd |
Median Household Income | # 336 | 57th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 511 | 66th |
Per Capita Income | # 371 | 52nd |
Diversity Index | # 573 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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