Murphy

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  4. Murphy Employment Information
  5. Murphy Family Information
  6. Murphy Education Information
  7. Murphy Public Benefits Information
  8. Murphy Criminal Information
  9. Murphy Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Murphy Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,099
  • Land Area (2000): 13.610 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,126
Murphy Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,683 86.30%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 426 13.70%

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Murphy Employment Information Back to top
Murphy Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 157 17.82%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 113 12.83%
3. Construction 60 6.81%
4. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 57 6.47%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 40 4.54%
6. Finance and Insurance 33 3.75%
7. Educational Services 28 3.18%
8. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 28 3.18%
9. Public Administration 26 2.95%
10. Health Care 21 2.38%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 20 2.27%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 19 2.16%
13. Repair and Maintenance 19 2.16%
14. Utilities 19 2.16%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 16 1.82%
16. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 15 1.70%
17. Department and Other General Stores 13 1.48%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 1.25%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 1.14%
20. Other Transportation 10 1.14%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 130 17.40%
2. Finance and Insurance 93 12.45%
3. Health Care 82 10.98%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 76 10.17%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 55 7.36%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 38 5.09%
7. Department and Other General Stores 32 4.28%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 4.02%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 19 2.54%
10. Public Administration 17 2.28%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 12 1.61%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 1.61%
13. Social Assistance 12 1.61%
14. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 9 1.20%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 9 1.20%
16. Construction 8 1.07%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 8 1.07%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.07%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 0.94%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 0.80%

Murphy Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 132 14.98%
2. Engineers 117 13.28%
3. Other Management Occupations 65 7.38%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 44 4.99%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 37 4.20%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 32 3.63%
7. Operations Managers Non Finance 29 3.29%
8. Other Production Occupations 29 3.29%
9. Top Executives 23 2.61%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 22 2.50%
11. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 21 2.38%
12. Business Operations Specialists 21 2.38%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 19 2.16%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 1.70%
15. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 1.59%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 1.59%
17. Art and Design Workers 13 1.48%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 13 1.48%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 12 1.36%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 12 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 56 7.50%
2. Secretaries and Admins 56 7.50%
3. Registered Nurses 54 7.23%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 45 6.02%
5. Computer Specialists 38 5.09%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 38 5.09%
7. Other Management Occupations 35 4.69%
8. Business Operations Specialists 34 4.55%
9. Accountants and Auditors 32 4.28%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 26 3.48%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 25 3.35%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 21 2.81%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 19 2.54%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 2.28%
15. Cashiers 16 2.14%
16. Customer Service Representatives 16 2.14%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 2.14%
18. Financial Managers 13 1.74%
19. Engineers 12 1.61%
20. Media and Communications Workers 12 1.61%

Murphy Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,527 69.41%
15-35 hours 171 7.77%
1-14 hours 57 2.59%
No regular hours 445 20.23%

Murphy Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 12 0.79%
5 AM-5:29 AM 29 1.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 24 1.58%
6 AM-6:29 AM 137 9.03%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 165 10.87%
7 AM-7:29 AM 309 20.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 307 20.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 199 13.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 84 5.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 109 7.18%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 1.32%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 16 1.05%
Noon-3:59 PM 51 3.36%
4 PM-11:59 PM 56 3.69%

Murphy Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 1.05%
5-9 52 3.43%
10-14 133 8.76%
15-19 210 13.83%
20-24 278 18.31%
25-29 115 7.58%
30-34 217 14.30%
35-39 77 5.07%
40-44 108 7.11%
45-59 172 11.33%
60-89 108 7.11%
At least 90 32 2.11%

Murphy Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.13% 802 52.83%
30-44 0 0.00% 402 26.48%
45-59 1 0.07% 171 11.26%
At least 60 2 0.13% 138 9.09%

Murphy Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 135 8.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,375 86.59%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.19%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.31%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 70 4.41%

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Murphy Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,020 (3,109 people)
Families (2000): 887 (2,913 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 501
People at same address in 1995: 1,044
Murphy Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 10 0.98%
$10,000-$14,999 13 1.27%
$15,000-$19,999 11 1.08%
$20,000-$24,999 26 2.55%
$25,000-$29,999 21 2.06%
$30,000-$34,999 12 1.18%
$35,000-$39,999 30 2.94%
$40,000-$44,999 47 4.61%
$45,000-$49,999 26 2.55%
$50,000-$59,999 92 9.02%
$60,000-$74,999 139 13.63%
$75,000-$99,999 207 20.29%
$100,000-$124,999 205 20.10%
$125,000-$149,999 80 7.84%
$150,000-$199,999 71 6.96%
$200,000 or more 30 2.94%

Murphy Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 92 8.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 336 32.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 2.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 218 21.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 214 20.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 102 9.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 29 2.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 1.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Murphy Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 957 33.83%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 480 16.97%
Public Assistance 5 0.18%
Retirement 122 4.31%
Self Employment 162 5.73%
Social Security 98 3.46%
Supplemental Security 9 0.32%
Wage / Salary 921 32.56%
Other 75 2.65%

Murphy Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 359 43.31%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 470 56.69%

Murphy Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 58 5.36%
Color 1 Box Married 859 79.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 154 14.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 1.02%

Murphy Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 73 6.28%
Color 1 Box Married 873 75.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 177 15.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 40 3.44%

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Murphy Education Information Back to top
Murphy Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 33 1.55%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 106 4.98%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 306 14.37%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 550 25.83%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 160 7.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 656 30.81%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 318 14.94%

Murphy Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 33 1.06% 76 2.45% 109 3.52%
Kindergarten 41 1.32% 15 0.48% 56 1.81%
Grades 1-4 180 5.81% 27 0.87% 207 6.68%
Grades 5-8 184 5.94% 21 0.68% 205 6.62%
Grades 9-12 150 4.84% 13 0.42% 163 5.26%
Undergrad college 110 3.55% 20 0.65% 130 4.19%
Graduate or professional school 31 1.00% 20 0.65% 51 1.65%
Total 729 23.52% 192 6.20% 921 29.72%

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Murphy Public Benefits Information Back to top
Murphy Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,046 98.13%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 58 1.87%

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Murphy Criminal Information Back to top
Murphy Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2007 0.258 0.065 0.000 0.129 0.452 0.000 1.742 8.711 0.065 10.518

Murphy Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 8 20
2007 8 19

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Murphy Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Murphy Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 574 18.52%
10-19 Years 395 12.75%
20-29 Years 322 10.39%
30-39 Years 662 21.36%
40-49 Years 538 17.36%
50-59 Years 364 11.75%
60-69 Years 157 5.07%
70-79 Years 74 2.39%
80-89 Years 12 0.39%
90+ Years 1 0.03%

Murphy Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,553 50.11%
Color 1 Box Female 1,546 49.89%

Murphy Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,284 73.70%
Color 1 Box African-American 295 9.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 279 9.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 153 4.94%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 58 1.87%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 29 0.94%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Murphy Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 497 22.87%
2. Irish 323 14.86%
3. United States Or American 283 13.02%
4. English 279 12.84%
5. Italian 111 5.11%
6. Polish 77 3.54%
7. Scottish 70 3.22%
8. French Non-Basque 67 3.08%
9. Scotch Irish 66 3.04%
10. European 55 2.53%

Murphy Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,355 84.50%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 104 3.73%
3. Vietnamese 74 2.66%
4. Arabic 37 1.33%
5. Other Indic 36 1.29%
6. African 32 1.15%
7. Urdu 26 0.93%
8. Other Asian 18 0.65%
9. Chinese 13 0.47%
10. Gujarathi 12 0.43%

Murphy Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,779 89.39%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 144 4.63%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 186 5.98%

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Murphy Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.