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Moss Landing

California · 237 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Moss Landing is home to 237 people in California. The median age is 51.3, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 29% of locals were born outside the United States. There are 63 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
237
−21%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
51.3
+41%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
0821652473292000201020202024Moss Landing
202445
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(36)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.5%(13)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.2%(55)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$36,455
+30%since 2000
from $28,005 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information44.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
30.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
69.3% rent
Persons per household
1.56 people
−40%since 2010
from 2.58 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(168)
Black3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(85)
Asian2%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(159)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(61)
Asian2.5%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard38.7%(12)
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(4)
Norwegian12.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
85.2%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2011
from 37.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
87.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 88.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
44.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
Foreign born
29.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2013
from 37.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married50%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced50%(15)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2013
from 37.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
74.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moss Landing, California?

Moss Landing, California has about 237 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Moss Landing, California?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Moss Landing, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moss Landing, California?

About 19.4% of people in Moss Landing, California live below the federal poverty line.

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