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Malibu

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.847
State:
California

Malibu is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Malibu has a 2026 population of 10,135. Malibu is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,624 in 2020.

The median household income in Malibu is $194,421 with a poverty rate of 12.55%. The median age in Malibu is 53.9 years: 55.8 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

10.1K
Total Population
511
Density (mi²)
-81 -0.79%
Growth

Malibu Population

Malibu Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,135-81-0.79%
202510,216-82-0.8%
202410,298-22-0.21%
202310,320-43-0.41%
202210,363-84-0.8%
202110,447-177-1.67%
202010,624-25-0.23%
201911,643-994-7.87%
201812,637-97-0.76%
201712,734-68-0.53%
201612,802-32-0.25%
201512,834240.19%
201412,810370.29%
201312,773490.39%
201212,724480.38%
201112,676310.25%
201012,62900%
200012,57500%

Median Age

Overall: 53.9 years
Female: 53.3 years
Male: 55.8 years

Malibu Adults

There are 8,750 adults, (3,311 of whom are seniors) in Malibu.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,136 (49.3%)
Male: 5,285 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Malibu includes 79% White, 3.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,23379%
Two or more races1,38313.27%
Other race4103.93%
Asian3022.9%
Black or African American810.78%
Native American120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6856.57%
Other race2172.08%
White940.9%
Native American120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,13978.1%
Two or more races6986.7%
Asian3022.9%
Other race1931.85%
Black or African American810.78%

Malibu Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Malibu 's average per capita income is $101,932. Household income levels show a median of $194,421. The poverty rate stands at 12.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$250,001-
Families$249,451$421,200
Households$194,421$332,256
Non Families$94,250$170,342

$101,932

Average Income

$194,421

Median Household Income

12.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)