Half Moon Bay, CA Demographics
A map of Half Moon Bay's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,948 | 58.9% |
Hispanic | 3,504 | 29.7% |
Asian | 699 | 5.9% |
Multiracial | 494 | 4.2% |
Black | 78 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 72 | 0.6% |
Half Moon Bay, California had a population of 11,795 in 2020. It was 58.9% White, 0.7% Black, 5.9% Asian, 29.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Half Moon Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Half Moon Bay is the 456th most populous. 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's White Population
6,948 residents of Half Moon Bay identify as White, or 58.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Half Moon Bay considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Half Moon Bay is ranked #788 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Half Moon Bay is more White than neighboring Moss Beach (55.2% White), Highlands (52.5% White), and Baywood Park (50.1% White). Half Moon Bay is less White than neighboring El Granada (73.7% White), and Montara (73.5% White).
Half Moon Bay's Black Population
78 residents of Half Moon Bay identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Half Moon Bay roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Half Moon Bay is ranked #875 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Half Moon Bay is more Black than neighboring El Granada (0.5% Black), Montara (0.5% Black), and Baywood Park (0.6% Black). Half Moon Bay is less Black than neighboring Moss Beach (1% Black), and Highlands (0.8% Black).
Half Moon Bay's Asian Population
699 residents of Half Moon Bay identify as Asian, or 5.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Half Moon Bay slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Half Moon Bay is ranked #427 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Half Moon Bay is more Asian than neighboring El Granada (4.5% Asian), Moss Beach (5% Asian), and Montara (4.5% Asian). Half Moon Bay is less Asian than neighboring Highlands (30.5% Asian), and Baywood Park (37% Asian).
Half Moon Bay's Hispanic Population
3,504 residents of Half Moon Bay identify as Hispanic, or 29.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Half Moon Bay slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Half Moon Bay is ranked #655 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Half Moon Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring El Granada (14.1% Hispanic), Montara (13.7% Hispanic), Highlands (6.3% Hispanic), and Baywood Park (5.7% Hispanic). Half Moon Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Moss Beach (33.9% Hispanic).
Half Moon Bay's Native American/Other Population
72 residents of Half Moon Bay identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Half Moon Bay roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Half Moon Bay is ranked #1334 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Half Moon Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Granada (0.5% Native American/Other). Half Moon Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moss Beach (1.1% Native American/Other), and Montara (1% Native American/Other).
Half Moon Bay's Multiracial Population
494 residents of Half Moon Bay identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Half Moon Bay roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Half Moon Bay is ranked #902 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Half Moon Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Moss Beach (3.9% Multiracial). Half Moon Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring El Granada (6.6% Multiracial), Montara (6.8% Multiracial), Highlands (9.2% Multiracial), and Baywood Park (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.