Topanga, California Population 2023

8,641

Topanga is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2023 population of 8,641, it is the 511th largest city in California and the 4594th largest city in the United States.Topanga is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,560 in 2020. Spanning over 19 miles, Topanga has a population density of 452 people per square mile.

The average household income in Topanga is $178,998 with a poverty rate of 6.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Topanga is 45.6 years, 45.2 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Topanga Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Topanga was:

  • White: 79.9%
  • Asian: 10.4%
  • Other race: 4.79%
  • Two or more races: 2.95%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Topanga, California is 8,641 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,560.

Topanga, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Topanga Population by Race

Topanga Population Pyramid 2023

Topanga Median Age

45.6

Total

45.2

Male

46

Female

Topanga Adults

There are 6,715 adults, (1,592 of whom are seniors) in Topanga.

Topanga Age Dependency

58.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27

Child Dependency Ratio

Topanga Sex Ratio

Female4,08150.4%
Male4,01749.6%

Topanga Population by Age

Topanga Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.03

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

74.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Topanga Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Topanga Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Topanga Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 93.69%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 61.14%.

Topanga Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$62,628

Average Earnings

$62,168

Average Male

$63,542

Average Female

Topanga Earnings by Educational Attainment

Topanga Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Topanga Language

74.92% of Topanga residents speak only English, while 25.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.84% of the population.

Topanga Language

Topanga Poverty by Race

rate

6.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.05%

Male Poverty Rate

5.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Topanga

The race most likely to be in poverty in Topanga is Other, with 35.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Topanga is White, with 5.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.76%.

Topanga Poverty

Topanga Poverty Rate by Education

Topanga Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Topanga Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Topanga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.4%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Topanga Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Topanga Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Topanga Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Topanga Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

225

Number of Veterans

225

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Topanga Veterans by War

Topanga Veterans by Age

count

Topanga Veterans by Race

Topanga Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Topanga Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Topanga Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Topanga Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Topanga Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.91%

Born in Topanga

75.19%

Native Born

19.42%

Foreign Born

7.63%

Non Citizen

11.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.19% of Topanga residents were born in the United States, with 42.91% having been born in California. 7.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Topanga Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Topanga Population by Year