Half Moon Bay, CA Demographics

A map of Half Moon Bay's Population by Race

Half Moon Bay, California has an estimated population of 11,391, a decrease from the 11,795 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% White, 28.7% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 6.0% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Half Moon Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Half Moon Bay has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Half Moon Bay, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Half Moon Bay is ranked the 462nd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Half Moon Bay was ranked the 456th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Half Moon Bay's White Population

6,655 residents of Half Moon Bay, or 58.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Half Moon Bay is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Half Moon Bay ranks 788th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Half Moon Bay's population has decreased from 58.9% to 58.4%.

Half Moon Bay is more White than neighboring Moss Beach (54.9% White), Highlands (51.9% White), and Baywood Park (49.7% White). Half Moon Bay is less White than neighboring El Granada (84.2% White), and Montara (67.2% White).

Half Moon Bay's Black Population

56 residents of Half Moon Bay, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Half Moon Bay is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Half Moon Bay ranks 944th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. Black residents' share of Half Moon Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Half Moon Bay is more Black than neighboring El Granada (0% Black), Moss Beach (0.2% Black), Montara (0% Black), and Baywood Park (0.1% Black). Half Moon Bay is less Black than neighboring Highlands (1.4% Black).

Half Moon Bay's Asian Population

685 residents of Half Moon Bay, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Half Moon Bay is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Half Moon Bay ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Asian residents' share of Half Moon Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Half Moon Bay is more Asian than neighboring El Granada (2.9% Asian), Moss Beach (4.5% Asian), and Montara (1.8% Asian). Half Moon Bay is less Asian than neighboring Highlands (31.4% Asian), and Baywood Park (35.1% Asian).

Half Moon Bay's Hispanic Population

3,265 residents of Half Moon Bay, or 28.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Half Moon Bay is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Half Moon Bay ranks 657th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Half Moon Bay's population has decreased from 29.7% to 28.7%.

Half Moon Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring El Granada (9.2% Hispanic), Montara (24.8% Hispanic), Highlands (6.9% Hispanic), and Baywood Park (5.7% Hispanic). Half Moon Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Moss Beach (37.5% Hispanic).

Half Moon Bay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Half Moon Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Half Moon Bay is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Half Moon Bay ranks 1366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Half Moon Bay's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Half Moon Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baywood Park (4% Native American/Other).

Half Moon Bay's Multiracial Population

730 residents of Half Moon Bay, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Half Moon Bay is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Half Moon Bay ranks 918th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Half Moon Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Half Moon Bay's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.4%.

Half Moon Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring El Granada (3.6% Multiracial), Moss Beach (2.9% Multiracial), Montara (6.2% Multiracial), and Baywood Park (5.4% Multiracial). Half Moon Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Highlands (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.