State
County
Land Area
19.8 sq mi
Density
501.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-8.61%
Growth Since 2010
-21.34%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Malibu is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 9,946, it is the 375th largest city in California and the 3120th largest city in the United States. Malibu is currently declining at a rate of -8.61% annually and its population has decreased by -21.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,645 in 2010. Malibu reached it's highest population of 12,865 in 2015. Spanning over 20 miles, Malibu has a population density of 501 people per square mile.
The average household income in Malibu is $271,666 with a poverty rate of 7.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,403 per month, and the median house value is $2.00 Mn. The median age in Malibu is 53 years, 51.9 years for males, and 54.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Malibu was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,551 | 91.53% |
| Two or More Races | 572 | 4.53% |
| Asian | 258 | 2.04% |
| Black or African American | 133 | 1.05% |
| Some Other Race | 79 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,681 | 2.2 | 77.6 |
| Married | 2,744 | 2.85 | 87.5 |
| Non Family | 2,186 | 1.19 | 66.9 |
| Female | 486 | 2.83 | 85.4 |
| Male | 265 | 2.61 | 49.8 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 116 | 1.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 99 | 1.00% |
| High School Graduate | 789 | 8.01% |
| Some College | 1,569 | 15.92% |
| Associates Degree | 774 | 7.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,734 | 37.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,772 | 28.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,500 | 8,450 | 5,760 |
| Hispanic | 739 | 607 | 379 |
| Multiple Races | 273 | 263 | 166 |
| Asian | 183 | 183 | 168 |
| Black | 131 | 108 | 33 |
| Other Race | 70 | 52 | 13 |
| Islander | 27 | 27 |
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 91.80%.
$75,296
Average Earnings
$104,239
Average Male
$49,981
Average Female
86.45% of Malibu residents speak only English, while 13.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,517 | 656 | 6.24% |
| Hispanic | 1,128 | 101 | 8.95% |
| Asian | 258 | 59 | 22.87% |
| Black | 131 | 39 | 29.77% |
| Multiple | 572 | 35 | 6.12% |
| Other | 75 | 23 | 30.67% |
7.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.15%
Male Poverty Rate
6.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Malibu is Other, with 30.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Malibu is Multiple, with 6.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.12%.
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
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 | 458 | 4.63% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 4.45% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 10.73% |
| Black | 14 | 10.69% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.45% |
6.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.72%
Native Born
11.28%
Foreign Born
4.94%
Non Citizen
6.35%
Naturalized
88.72% of Malibu residents were born in the United States, with 47.59% having been born in California. 4.94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,946 | -937 | -8.61% |
| 2020 | 10,883 | -937 | -7.93% |
| 2019 | 11,820 | -937 | -7.34% |
| 2018 | 12,757 | -60 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 12,817 | -36 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 12,853 | -12 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 12,865 | 26 | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 12,839 | 32 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 12,807 | 57 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 12,750 | 59 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 12,691 | 52 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 12,639 | 64 | 0.05% |
| 2000 | 12,575 | 0.00% |