Half Moon Bay

11,324

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, Half Moon Bay was home to 11,324 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	7,027	62%
Sex	Female	5,803	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	6,977	62%

Age

43.2

Median Age

In 2010, Half Moon Bay's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 50-59 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

2,533

Under 18

7,027

18-64

1,764

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Half Moon Bay
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	1,384	12%
10-19	1,375	12%
20-29	1,173	10%
30-39	1,232	11%
40-49	1,627	14%
50-59	1,913	17%
60-69	1,517	13%
70-79	736	7%
80+	367	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Half Moon Bay
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	2,533	22%
18-64	7,027	62%
65 and over	1,764	16%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Half Moon Bay. Females 50-59 were the largest group by age, followed by males 50-59 and females 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

5,521

Male

5,803

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Half Moon Bay
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	5,521	49%
Female	5,803	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Half Moon Bay
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	5,521	49%
Male: 0-9	677	6%
Male: 10-19	716	6%
Male: 20-29	616	5%
Male: 30-39	646	6%
Male: 40-49	771	7%
Male: 50-59	917	8%
Male: 60-69	709	6%
Male: 70-79	355	3%
Male: 80+	114	1%
Female	5,803	51%
Female: 0-9	707	6%
Female: 10-19	659	6%
Female: 20-29	557	5%
Female: 30-39	586	5%
Female: 40-49	856	8%
Female: 50-59	996	9%
Female: 60-69	808	7%
Female: 70-79	381	3%
Female: 80+	253	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

62%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2010, Half Moon Bay had a majority white population. Hispanic residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Asian and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Half Moon Bay
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	6,977	62%
Black or African American	65	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	<1%
Asian	472	4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	<1%
Other / Multiracial	219	2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3,563	31%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multiracial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.