State
Land Area
19.8 sq mi
Density
639.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.33%
Growth Since 2010
0.38%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Malibu is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 12,693, it is the 349th largest city in California and the 2609th largest city in the United States. Malibu is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually but its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,645 in 2010. Malibu reached it's highest population of 12,870 in 2015. Spanning over 20 miles, Malibu has a population density of 640 people per square mile.
The average household income in Malibu is $275,675 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,550 per month, and the median house value is $2.00 Mn. The median age in Malibu is 52.4 years, 51.3 years for males, and 53.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Malibu was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,909 | 92.71% |
| Two or More Races | 490 | 3.81% |
| Asian | 240 | 1.87% |
| Black or African American | 140 | 1.09% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race | 33 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,769 | 2.21 | 73.2 |
| Married | 2,839 | 2.82 | 85.6 |
| Non Family | 2,237 | 1.22 | 60.7 |
| Female | 437 | 2.83 | 87 |
| Male | 256 | 2.87 | 21.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 105 | 1.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 140 | 1.38% |
| High School Graduate | 1,081 | 10.67% |
| Some College | 1,598 | 15.77% |
| Associates Degree | 821 | 8.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,717 | 36.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,669 | 26.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,848 | 8,771 | 5,796 |
| Hispanic | 762 | 633 | 320 |
| Multiple Races | 233 | 221 | 142 |
| Black | 137 | 110 | 24 |
| Asian | 122 | 122 | 109 |
| Islander | 34 | 34 | |
| Other Race | 24 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 89.34%.
$73,199
Average Earnings
$116,797
Average Male
$43,006
Average Female
86.53% of Malibu residents speak only English, while 13.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,824 | 808 | 7.46% |
| Hispanic | 1,106 | 84 | 7.59% |
| Black | 137 | 55 | 40.15% |
| Multiple | 489 | 39 | 7.98% |
| Asian | 240 | 30 | 12.50% |
| Other | 29 | 8 | 27.59% |
7.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.51%
Male Poverty Rate
8.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Malibu is Black, with 40.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Malibu is White, with 7.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.13%.
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 523 | 5.09% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 5.67% |
7.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.05%
Native Born
10.95%
Foreign Born
4.12%
Non Citizen
6.83%
Naturalized
89.05% of Malibu residents were born in the United States, with 48.66% having been born in California. 4.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,693 | -42 | -0.33% |
| 2019 | 12,735 | -42 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 12,777 | -42 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 12,819 | -42 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 12,861 | -9 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 12,870 | 28 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 12,842 | 32 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 12,810 | 58 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 12,752 | 61 | 0.48% |
| 2011 | 12,691 | 51 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 12,640 | 65 | 0.05% |
| 2000 | 12,575 | 0.00% |