Murray, UT Profile

Murray, UT, population 44,555, is located in Utah's Salt Lake county, about 6.2 miles from West Valley City and 6.5 miles from Salt Lake City.

Through the 90's Murray's population has grown by about 9%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Murray has grown by about 31%.

Murray's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Utah's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Murray tend to be much higher than Utah's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	92%
	African American	1%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	31.00
	Males	29.90
	Females	32.50

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	16.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	8.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	34,024	N/A
2001	45,565	33.92%
2002	45,315	-0.55%
2003	45,003	-0.69%
2004	44,621	-0.85%
2005	44,555	-0.15%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$45,569

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	457
2002	459
2003	393
2004	381
2005	366
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	1	0	2	0	-
Forcible Rape	29	24	29	25	22	-
Robbery	39	51	49	43	40	-
Aggravated Assault	89	86	62	99	102	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	9,702
2002	10,034
2003	10,742
2004	8,501
2005	8,714
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	456	461	564	470	472	-
Larceny, Theft	2,645	2,782	2,970	3,019	3,069	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	254	298	289	278	362	-
Arson	3	6	6	1	7	-

Location

Elevation	4,350 feet above sea level
Land Area	9.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities