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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 2025 population of 11,213 . Half Moon Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,767 in 2020.

The average household income in Half Moon Bay is $219,540 with a poverty rate of 6.21%. The median age in Half Moon Bay is 46.5 years: 48.4 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males.

11.2K
Total Population
1,796
Density (mi²)
-111 -0.98%
Growth

Half Moon Bay Population

Half Moon Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Half Moon Bay includes 66.02% White, 9.23% other race, 3.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.02%)

Two or more races (19.92%)

Other race (9.23%)

Asian (3.99%)

Black or African American (0.84%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,56266.02%
Two or more races2,28219.92%
Other race1,0579.23%
Asian4573.99%
Black or African American960.84%

Half Moon Bay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Half Moon Bay's average per capita income is $86,909. Household income levels show a median of $153,199. The poverty rate stands at 6.21%.

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$221,009-
Families$200,982$268,879
Households$153,199$219,540
Non Families$100,855$129,631

$86,909

Average Income

$153,199

Median Household Income

6.21%

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)