Muir Beach, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

311

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

63.7

4.08% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.04%

19.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$140,227

11% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

Population & Diversity

Muir Beach, CA is home to a population of 311 people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.6% of Muir Beach, CA residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (276 people) in Muir Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Muir Beach, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Muir Beach, CA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Muir Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muir Beach, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
276 ± 86
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 26
Other (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 15

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Muir Beach, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

As of 2024, 11.6% of Muir Beach, CA residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muir Beach, CA was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Muir Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

9 ± 22

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Muir Beach, CA.

Economy

The economy of Muir Beach, CA employs 164 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Muir Beach, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44 people), Construction (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($170,357), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,750).

Employment

Occupations

164

2024 Value

± 105

−14.1%

1 Year decline

± 100%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muir Beach, CA declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 191 employees to 164 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muir Beach, CA, are Management Occupations (34 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (31 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muir Beach, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

164

2024 Value

± 105

−14.1%

1 Year decline

± 100%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muir Beach, CA declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 191 employees to 164 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muir Beach, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44 people), Construction (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muir Beach, CA, though some of these residents may live in Muir Beach, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,250

Median earning men ± $107,722

$105,909

Median earning women ± $58,927

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($171,071) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,667).

Housing & Living

People in Muir Beach, CA have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Muir Beach, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142

Median Property Taxes

±$58

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Muir Beach, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Muir Beach, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.7%

Homeownership

2024

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.7% of the housing units in Muir Beach, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Muir Beach, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$140,227

Median Household Income

± $68,298

162

Number of Households

± 67

In 2024, the median household income of the 162 households in Muir Beach, CA declined from $140,227 from the previous year's value of $157,500.

The following chart displays the households in Muir Beach, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muir Beach, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (53.7%)
Drove Alone (46.3%)

In 2024, 53.7% of workers in Muir Beach, CA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (46.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muir Beach, CA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Muir Beach, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Muir Beach, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Muir Beach, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muir Beach, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muir Beach, CA (25 out of 311 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muir Beach, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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