A+
135%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
137%
Household income NAT. AVG.
82%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexHalf Moon BayCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$70,090$31,458$29,829
Median household income$131,233$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$154,038$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$82,440$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$71,917$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$42,854$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.6%15.8%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in Half Moon Bay Area
Search Homes for Sale in Half Moon Bay, CA

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Half Moon Bay is 135% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Half Moon Bay is 137% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Half Moon Bay is 82% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Half Moon Bay is 50% lower than the national average

Compare Half Moon Bay, CA Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Half Moon Bay

      See all the best places to live around Half Moon Bay
      How would you rate the job market in Half Moon Bay?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Half Moon Bay?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Half Moon Bay poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $87,479 $131,233 $262,466
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Half Moon Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Half Moon Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.5%5.5%
      Manufacturing sector6.6%6.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services11.6%11.6%
      Other43.4%43.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emerald Lake Hills, CA4,893$250,001351.9%
      Woodside, CA5,593$250,001351.9%
      Hillsborough, CA11,608$250,001351.9%
      Atherton, CA7,060$250,001351.9%
      Loma Mar, CA282$246,094344.8%
      Half Moon Bay, CA12,583$131,233137.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wilton Manors, FL12,582$72,07030.3%
      East Renton Highlands, WA12,576$112,500103.4%
      Maili, HI12,591$97,98477.1%
      Richmond, TX12,592$50,9807.8%
      Truro, NS12,598n/a 
      Half Moon Bay, CA12,583$131,233137.2%
      Source: The Half Moon Bay, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).