Half Moon Bay, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,454
Population
1,836/sq mi density
$153,199
Median Income
$81,034 per capita
$1,467,000
Home Value
$1,535,358 Zillow
$2,299
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$153,199 median income, 2.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$1,467,000 home value, $2,299/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,454
Census 2023
Population Density
1,836
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.7 km²)
Median Age
46.5 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
29.3%
Asian
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 67.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.4%
Spanish
32.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.8%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,454 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,836 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.3% |
| Asian | 4.0% |
Language
| English Only | 67.4% |
| Spanish | 32.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.8% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 95.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |