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Half Moon Bay, California

Half Moon Bay is a city located in San Mateo County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,842.

Geography

\nHalf Moon Bay is located at 37°27'32" North, 122°26'13" West (37.458840, -122.436848)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²). 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.31% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 11,842 people, 4,004 households, and 2,774 families residing in the city. The population density is 706.7/km² (1,829.8/mi²). There are 4,114 housing units at an average density of 245.5/km² (635.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.27% White, 3.91% African American, 0.44% Native American, 3.39% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 11.04% from other races, and 3.83% from two or more races. 23.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,004 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% are non-families. 23.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.20. In the city the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 112.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 115.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $78,473, and the median income for a family is $92,204. Males have a median income of $60,913 versus $41,265 for females. The per capita income for the city is $37,963. 6.1% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.0% are under the age of 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older.