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Moss Beach

California · 2,683 residents · 2.237 sq mi
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Moss Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,680. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,123,100. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,683
+37%since 2000
from 1,953 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,199 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 873 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+14%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Moss Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,680
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,992 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,009
+36%since 2000
from $41,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+21%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,123,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
1.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.3
+101%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,660)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(141)
Asian2.2%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(1,472)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(1,006)
Asian4.5%(121)
Other2.9%(79)
Diversity Score69.4%(1,863)
Diversity Score
69
+200%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
28.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 68.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 28.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moss Beach, California?

Moss Beach, California has about 2,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moss Beach, California?

The typical household in Moss Beach, California earns about $99,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moss Beach, California expensive?

In Moss Beach, California, the median home is worth about $1,123,100.

How educated are people in Moss Beach, California?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Moss Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moss Beach, California?

About 9.1% of people in Moss Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moss Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Moss Beach, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 346 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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