What is the median household income in Moss Beach CDP?

The median household income in Moss Beach CDP is $128,333, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Moss Beach CDP?

The poverty rate in Moss Beach CDP is 1.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Moss Beach CDP?

The median home value in Moss Beach CDP is $1,112,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Moss Beach CDP?

The unemployment rate in Moss Beach CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Moss Beach CDP, California

City

Population: 3,016 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Moss Beach CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Moss Beach CDP

What is the median household income in Moss Beach CDP?: The median household income in Moss Beach CDP is $128,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moss Beach CDP?: The poverty rate in Moss Beach CDP is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moss Beach CDP?: $1,112,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moss Beach CDP residents have a college degree?: 51.1% of adults in Moss Beach CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

3,016

Median Income

$128,333

Median Home Value

$1,112,900

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,473 (+17.9%) Home Value: +$168,000 (+17.8%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-77.8%) Bachelor's+: -3.7 pp (-6.8%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,016

Median Age 44.0

Female 47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29.5% White (non-Hisp.) 58.8% Black 0.5% Asian 5.3% Two or More 9.2% Other 13.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Japanese

1.9%

Korean

1.7%

Chinese

1.4%

Filipino

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $128,333 ±$37,972

+$31,999 vs. state

Per Capita Income $177,902

Median Family Income $132,246

Poverty Rate 1.2%

-7.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

1.7%

$10–15k

5.5%

$15–25k

6.1%

$25–35k

1.3%

$35–50k

1.7%

$50–75k

7.7%

$75–100k

17.8%

$100–150k

19.1%

$150–200k

6.7%

$200k+

32.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,050

Owner-Occupied 96.6%

Renter-Occupied 3.4%

Vacancy Rate 5.9%

Median Home Value $1,112,900

+$417,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.7%

$100–200k

6.7%

$200–300k

6.3%

$500k–$1M

8.1%

$1M+

63.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.0%

1 vehicle

22.3%

2 vehicles

24.6%

49.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

Mobile home

19.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.4%

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

32.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 51.1%

+14.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 20.5%

Some College / Associate 16.1%

Less Than High School 10.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.5%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-6.4 pp vs. state

Work from Home 18.3%

Self-Employed 13.6%

Government Workers 13.5%

Private For-Profit 73.0%

Industry

Prof. Services

18.1%

Edu/Health

13.7%

Retail

11.1%

Arts/Entmt.

9.1%

Construction

6.6%

Agriculture

5.2%

Information

4.7%

Transportation

4.1%

Finance

3.6%

Public Admin

2.3%

Manufacturing

2.2%

Wholesale

1.3%

Occupation

Management

46.0%

Food Prep

31.2%

Construction

12.5%

Sales

10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min

Drove Alone 56.9%

Carpool 11.8%

Public Transit 6.5%

Work from Home 18.3%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 988

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 57.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 30.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

4.6%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

8.0%

20–24

6.9%

25–34

5.9%

35–44

13.8%

45–54

18.8%

55–64

5.1%

65–74

5.6%

75–84

9.7%

85+

4.9%

Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 24.6%

Naturalized Citizen 65.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 16.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

59.1%

Europe

27.8%

Asia

7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.7%

With a Disability 8.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%

Uninsured 1.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.0%

Has a Computer 96.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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