Life in Half Moon Bay research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Half Moon Bay over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Half Moon Bay:
The population in Half Moon Bay is 11,633.
The median home value in Half Moon Bay is $1,510,034.
The median income in Half Moon Bay is $148,702.
The cost of living in Half Moon Bay is 199 which is 2.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Half Moon Bay is $2,158.
The unemployment rate in Half Moon Bay is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Half Moon Bay is 6.8%.
The average high in Half Moon Bay is 66.7° and the average low is 49.1°.
Cost of living in Half Moon Bay summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Half Moon Bay. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Half Moon Bay is 199 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Half Moon Bay is 2.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Half Moon Bay is $1,510,034.
The median income in Half Moon Bay is $148,702.
Living Expense | Half Moon Bay | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 199 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 124 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 131 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 132 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 360 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 137 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 133 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Half Moon Bay is 66.7° and the average low is 49.1°.
There are 42.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 24.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Half Moon Bay |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 66.7 |
Average Annual Low | 49.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 42.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 24.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Half Moon Bay is 11,633. The population has increased 4.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 11,633 | -8.4% |
2021 | 12,706 | 1.1% |
2020 | 12,565 | 2.3% |
2019 | 12,281 | 1.9% |
2018 | 12,052 | 2.1% |
2017 | 11,803 | 2.1% |
2016 | 11,555 | 1.6% |
2015 | 11,372 | 1.3% |
2014 | 11,228 | 0.9% |
2013 | 11,126 | - |
65.8% White with 7,651 White residents.
0.2% African American with 23 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
5.0% Asian with 585 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 20 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.4% Two Or More with 509 Two Or More residents.
24.5% Hispanic with 2,845 Hispanic residents.
Race | Half Moon Bay | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 65.8% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.2% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.0% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 24.5% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Half Moon Bay is 54.1% female with 6,291 female residents.
Half Moon Bay is 45.9% male with 5,341 male residents.
Gender | Half Moon Bay | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.1% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.9% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Half Moon Bay completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Half Moon Bay completed 9-12th grade.
13.0% of adults in Half Moon Bay completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Half Moon Bay completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Half Moon Bay completed associate's degree.
31.0% of adults in Half Moon Bay completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Half Moon Bay completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Half Moon Bay completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Half Moon Bay completed doctorate degree.
Education | Half Moon Bay | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 13.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 31.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 16.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
1.9% of households in Half Moon Bay earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Half Moon Bay earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.3% of households in Half Moon Bay earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.3% of households in Half Moon Bay earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.9% of households in Half Moon Bay earn $35,000 to $49,999.
6.2% of households in Half Moon Bay earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.5% of households in Half Moon Bay earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.2% of households in Half Moon Bay earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.6% of households in Half Moon Bay earn $150,000 to $199,999.
34.6% of households in Half Moon Bay earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Half Moon Bay | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.2% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 34.6% | 17.9% | 11.4% |