Murphys is a census-designated place located in Calaveras County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,061. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Calaveras County is a county located in Californias Gold Country. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Murphys is located at 38°8'23" North, 120°27'9" West (38.139669, -120.452472)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias CA county maps by Bumm13. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.7 km² (10.3 mi²). 26.7 km² (10.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,061 people, 945 households, and 611 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 77.2/km² (200.0/mi²). There are 1,094 housing units at an average density of 41.0/km² (106.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 94.27% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.38% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 5.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 945 households out of which 22.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 6.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 30.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.71. Marriage is a relationship and bond between two individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $42,344, and the median income for a family is $58,194. Males have a median income of $44,125 versus $31,394 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $24,567. 10.0% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable natives

Robert Lowell Mast, Heywood Jablome, Ben Dover, Amanda Hugenkiss, Hugh Jass

Tourist's attractions

Mercer cave

Mapit-US-cityscale|38.139669|-120.452472}} Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1013x1500, 617 KB) Mercer cave, Murphys, California, USA My own photo. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1013x1500, 599 KB) Mercer cave, Murphys, California, USA My own photo. ...