City in Los Angeles County, California · 19.8 sq mi · 478 people per sq mi
9,488 people live in Malibu. The typical household earns $194,421, and the median resident is 53.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 10,654 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.55%
Men 55.8 · Women 53.3
2000–2026
9,488
2026 projection
10.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2000–2026
9,488
2026 projection
10.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 9,488 | -86 | 0.90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,574 | -710 | 6.90% |
| 2024 | 10,284 | -41 | 0.40% |
| 2023 | 10,325 | -42 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 10,367 | -85 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 10,452 | -202 | 1.90% |
| 2020 | 10,654 | -146 | 1.35% |
| 2019 | 10,800 | -1,085 | 9.13% |
| 2018 | 11,885 | -189 | 1.57% |
| 2017 | 12,074 | -158 | 1.29% |
Showing 10 of 18 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Malibu has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 104 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 54% | 50% |
| Never married | 30% | 32% | 29% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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