Living in Half Moon Bay, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Half Moon Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Half Moon Bay has 11,391 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $157,884 (59% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,549,500, the median rent is $2,433/month.
Half Moon Bay at a glance
- Population
- 11,391
- Median age
- 47.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $157,884State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,549,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,433/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Half Moon Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the California median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 111% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Half Moon Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Half Moon Bay the median home value is $1,549,500, 366% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,433 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Half Moon Bay median household income
The median household income in Half Moon Bay is $157,884 and the income per person is $83,128. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Half Moon Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,473
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.80
Half Moon Bay demographics
- Population
- 11,391
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 4,068
- Foreign-born
- 21.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Half Moon Bay ›
Education in Half Moon Bay
52.4% of adults 25 and older in Half Moon Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 26.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Half Moon Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 25.6%
- Drive alone
- 60.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Half Moon Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay | 11,391 | $157,884 | $1,549,500 | $2,433 |
| El Granada | 5,232 | $213,347 | $1,424,700 | — |
| Moss Beach | 2,683 | $99,680 | $1,123,100 | — |
| Montara | 2,917 | $233,826 | $1,580,700 | $3,032 |
| Highlands | 2,450 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Baywood Park | 1,580 | $217,206 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Hillsborough | 11,099 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Belmont | 27,337 | $205,297 | $2,000,001 | $2,875 |
| Millbrae | 22,689 | $163,476 | $1,934,900 | $3,272 |
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What is the median household income in Half Moon Bay, CA?
The median household income in Half Moon Bay is $157,884, 59% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Half Moon Bay?
The median home value in Half Moon Bay is $1,549,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Half Moon Bay?
The median gross rent in Half Moon Bay is $2,433 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Half Moon Bay, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the California median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 111% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Half Moon Bay?
The median age in Half Moon Bay is 47.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Half Moon Bay?
The average commute to work in Half Moon Bay is 29 minutes; 25.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Half Moon Bay?
The unemployment rate in Half Moon Bay is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Half Moon Bay?
52.4% of adults in Half Moon Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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