Half Moon Bay city, California
CityPopulation: 11,454 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Half Moon Bay city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Half Moon Bay city
- What is the median household income in Half Moon Bay city?
- The median household income in Half Moon Bay city is $153,199 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Half Moon Bay city?
- The poverty rate in Half Moon Bay city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Half Moon Bay city?
- $1,467,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Half Moon Bay city?
- The median gross rent in Half Moon Bay city is $2,299 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Half Moon Bay city residents have a college degree?
- 53.2% of adults in Half Moon Bay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,454
Median Income
$153,199
Median Home Value
$1,467,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,022 (+14.2%)
Home Value:
+$467,500 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-43.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,454
Median Age
46.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 19.9%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.7%
Japanese
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$153,199
±$7,857
+$56,865 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$236,776
Median Family Income
$200,982
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
16.4%
$200k+
36.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,559
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$1,467,000
+$771,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,299
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
0.8%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
14.8%
$1M+
73.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
20.7%
$3.5k+
27.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.2%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.9%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.0%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.8%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
18.0%
Production
5.3%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
61.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
23.0%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,151
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.0%
Asia
18.8%
Europe
14.7%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023