Murray
- Population
- 688
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $970,800
-23.4%’20–’23
+79.2%’20–’23
+35.3%’20–’23
Located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, Murray is a community with a population of 688. Its median household income of $250,001 runs above the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region figure of $87,135.
From 2020 to 2023, Murray's population declined 23.4% from 898 to 688, while its median home value rose 35.3% from $717,600 to $970,800.
83.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 100.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 44.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $970,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 296
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 83.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023898688
$139,479$250,001
$717,600$970,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 898 | $139,479 | $717,600 |
| 2021 | 821 | $147,500 | $791,700 |
| 2022 | 707 | $250,001 | $929,600 |
| 2023 | 688 | $250,001 | $970,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 345.2%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 48 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 146 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 26 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 36 | 5.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 94 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 99 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 110 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 92 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 37 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 574 | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 108 | 15.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate4.5%
Some college or associate's12.0%
Bachelor's degree31.4%
Graduate or professional degree52.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 21 | 4.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 56 | 12.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 147 | 31.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 244 | 52.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone62.8%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit9.8%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home27.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 199 | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 31 | 9.8% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 87 | 27.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 59 | 25.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 66 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7 | 3.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 91 | 39.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 688)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 231 | 91.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 22 | 8.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 253 | 85.5% |
| Vacant | 43 | 14.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 253 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 296 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0949720
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1974, -73.2895
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