Moss Beach is a city located in San Mateo County California. Moss Beach has a 2024 population of 3,041. Moss Beach is currently declining at a rate of -2% annually and its population has decreased by -11.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,436 in 2020.
The average household income in Moss Beach is $152,729 with a poverty rate of 5.26%. The median age in Moss Beach is 46.6 years: 42.2 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moss Beach was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,087 | 2.79 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Married | 624 | 3.71 | 97.1 | 2.9 |
| Non Family | 335 | 1.11 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Male | 80 | 2.35 | 68.8 | 31.3 |
| Female | 48 | 3.35 | 100 | 0 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
93.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 67.38%.
All
Male
Female
$56,250
Average Earnings
$76,418
Average Male
$43,803
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.67% of Moss Beach residents speak only English, while 31.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.83% of the population.
rate
5.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.84%
Male Poverty Rate
7.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moss Beach is Multiple, with 32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moss Beach is White, with 1.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.95%
Born in Moss Beach
75.86%
Native Born
24.14%
Foreign Born
8.12%
Non Citizen
16.02%
Naturalized
75.86% of Moss Beach residents were born in the United States, with 49.95% having been born in California. 8.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,041 | -62 | -2% |
| 2023 | 3,103 | -62 | -1.96% |
| 2022 | 3,165 | -62 | -1.92% |
| 2021 | 3,227 | -209 | -6.08% |
| 2020 | 3,436 | -168 | -4.66% |
| 2019 | 3,604 | -195 | -5.13% |
| 2018 | 3,799 | -116 | -2.96% |
| 2017 | 3,915 | 209 | 5.64% |
| 2016 | 3,706 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 3,704 | 269 | 7.83% |
| 2014 | 3,435 | 435 | 14.5% |
| 2013 | 3,000 | 186 | 6.61% |
| 2012 | 2,814 | 375 | 15.38% |
| 2011 | 2,439 | -664 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 3,103 | 0 | 0% |