Population 15,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malibu
Household size in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Malibu are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 61 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Malibu skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Malibu, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally. Only 46 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Malibu
Renters in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Malibu rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Malibu: 27.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Malibu was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,947 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,972 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,276 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,303 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,356 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Malibu costs $3,303 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,356 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Malibu
Bachelor's degrees in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Malibu is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 54 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Malibu: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 33 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Malibu
| Period | Malibu | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Malibu than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Malibu compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu | 2.36 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 27.6% | 1980 | $3,303 | 70.7% | 98.2% | 7.2% |
| Monte Nido | 2.44 | 51.0 | 5.6% | 20.3% | 25.2% | 1966 | $3,270 | 68.8% | 97.8% | 9.9% |
| Cornell | 2.22 | 47.2 | 10.9% | 40.3% | 22.2% | 1985 | $2,855 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 12.6% |
| Agoura Hills | 2.78 | 46.7 | 7.4% | 17.2% | 6.3% | 1978 | $3,211 | 64.4% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| Calabasas | 2.74 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1982 | $3,347 | 72.8% | 98.5% | 8.8% |
| Westlake Village | 2.54 | 49.8 | 7.0% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1977 | $2,917 | 61.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Oak Park | 2.73 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 5.4% | 1984 | $3,106 | 63.3% | 98.5% | 6.8% |
| Topanga | 2.88 | 46.9 | 2.5% | 17.7% | 13.1% | 1978 | $3,133 | 61.5% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Hidden Hills | 3.12 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,500 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Solromar | 2.60 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 16.3% | 19.8% | 1987 | $2,507 | 64.8% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $2,903 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Malibu. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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