Population 7,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Topanga
Household size in Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Topanga holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, even as the national average fell.
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 Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Topanga skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Topanga is older than at least four in five California cities.
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 Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Topanga: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 Topanga
Renters in Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Topanga rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 23.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 66 have a lower share of renters.
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 Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Topanga than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 7.7 points from 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 Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Topanga was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,764 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,951 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,438 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,133 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,369 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Topanga runs $3,133 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,369 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 45.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Topanga
Bachelor's degrees in Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Topanga: 61.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Topanga has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Topanga: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 67 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 Topanga
| Period | Topanga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Topanga runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Topanga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topanga | 2.88 | 46.9 | 2.5% | 17.7% | 13.1% | 1978 | $3,133 | 61.5% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $2,903 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| Calabasas | 2.74 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1982 | $3,347 | 72.8% | 98.5% | 8.8% |
| Tarzana | 2.64 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 34.3% | 6.3% | 1970 | $2,636 | 57.8% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Hidden Hills | 3.12 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,500 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Pacific Palisades | 2.51 | 50.4 | 5.8% | 20.7% | 12.5% | 1964 | $3,142 | 78.4% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| Monte Nido | 2.44 | 51.0 | 5.6% | 20.3% | 25.2% | 1966 | $3,270 | 68.8% | 97.8% | 9.9% |
| Encino | 2.48 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 43.5% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,560 | 60.7% | 94.1% | 7.0% |
| West Hills | 2.91 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 1969 | $3,382 | 55.9% | 95.0% | 9.8% |
| Canoga Park | 2.76 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 70.3% | 6.9% | 1977 | $2,342 | 35.0% | 82.3% | 7.4% |
| Winnetka | 3.12 | 40.0 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 6.3% | 1966 | $2,235 | 31.9% | 78.9% | 7.6% |
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 Topanga. 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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