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Half Moon Bay INFORMATION

Population: 12,841

Male 53% Female 47%
Married 60%
Single 40%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Half Moon Bay has a very low population density. Half Moon Bay is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,984 Half Moon Bay
27,441 New York

City Info

Half Moon Bay, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Half Moon Bay has a population density of 1,984, with 12,841 current residents.

Out of the 12,841 current residents, 53% are male and 47% are female. 60% of the residents are married and 40% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 71% Sun
  • 27% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

54°F average temperature

  • 31 years Median home age
  • $576,280 Median home price
  • -15.45% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.34% Annual property tax
  • 72.4%
    Homes owned
  • 23.6%
    Homes rented
  • 4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Half Moon Bay, the air quality is 81% and the weather, on average, is 71% sunny, 27% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 54°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Half Moon Bay, you should know that 72.4% of homes are owned while 23.6% of homes are rented, and 4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $576,280, the median age of homes is 31 years, the annual home appreciation is -15.45% and the annual property tax is 5.34%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3

  • Average age

    42

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Half Moon Bay, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Half Moon Bay’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Half Moon Bay is 42 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 73.47% Democratic, 24.75% Republican, and 1.78% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:21

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    22.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    23.3%
  • Service Occupations
    14.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    6.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    8.1%
  • 77%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 22%
    Bachelors degree
  • 13%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Half Moon Bay, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.10% of residents are unemployed in Half Moon Bay (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Half Moon Bay residents: 22.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.94% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.8% are in the customer service field, 23.3% are in the sales field, 3.76% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 6.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:21. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 77.15%, 5.73% of residents have an associate’s degree, 22.05% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 13.43% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Half Moon Bay, you should be aware that the average commute time is 33 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Half Moon Bay have a few different options. 73% of commuters use their own cars, 14% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 6% of residents work from home.

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