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Half Moon Bay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.242
State:
California

Half Moon Bay is a city located in San Mateo County, California. Half Moon Bay has a 2026 population of 11,102. Half Moon Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,767 in 2020.

The median household income in Half Moon Bay is $157,884 with a poverty rate of 5.59%. The median age in Half Moon Bay is 47.4 years: 46.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

11.1K
Total Population
1,779
Density (mi²)
-111 -0.99%
Growth

Half Moon Bay Population

Half Moon Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,102-111-0.99%
202511,213-111-0.98%
202411,3241020.91%
202311,222-8-0.07%
202211,230-147-1.29%
202111,377-422-3.58%
202011,767-804-6.4%
201912,571-56-0.44%
201812,627110.09%
201712,616110.09%
201612,6051861.5%
201512,4193703.07%
201412,0492341.98%
201311,8151481.27%
201211,6671721.5%
201111,4951261.11%
201011,369450.4%
200011,8422,95633.27%
19908,8861,60422.03%
19807,2823,25981.01%
19704,0232,066105.57%
19601,95778967.55%
19501,16800%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 46.9 years

Half Moon Bay Adults

There are 8,810 adults, (2,629 of whom are seniors) in Half Moon Bay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,946 (52.2%)
Male: 5,445 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Half Moon Bay includes 61.13% White, 7.94% other race, 6.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,96361.13%
Two or more races2,75324.17%
Other race9057.94%
Asian7146.27%
Black or African American560.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,02317.76%
Other race9057.94%
White3082.7%
Asian290.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,65558.42%
Two or more races7306.41%
Asian6856.01%
Black or African American560.49%

Half Moon Bay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Half Moon Bay 's average per capita income is $81,411. Household income levels show a median of $157,884. The poverty rate stands at 5.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$207,371-
Families$196,214$279,616
Households$157,884$229,704
Non Families$97,188$133,420

$81,411

Average Income

$157,884

Median Household Income

5.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)