Census Bureau data for Malibu city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Malibu city
- What is the median household income in Malibu city?
- The median household income in Malibu city is $192,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Malibu city?
- The poverty rate in Malibu city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Malibu city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Malibu city?
- The median gross rent in Malibu city is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Malibu city residents have a college degree?
- 71.6% of adults in Malibu city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,516
Median Income
$192,159
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,412 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
$0 (+0%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.0 pp (+260.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+111.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,516
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$192,159
±$40,941
+$95,825 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$263,288
Median Family Income
$241,156
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
4.7%
$75–100k
4.9%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
46.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,430
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
32.4%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
88.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.6%
$3.5k+
66.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
26.3%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.6%
+35.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.1%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
39.2%
Self-Employed
18.1%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.5%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Finance
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Information
9.2%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Retail
5.0%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Transportation
1.6%
Public Admin
0.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
72.4%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
5.6%
Construction
3.5%
Production
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
52.8%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
39.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,346
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
18.2%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
71.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.6%
Europe
34.0%
Africa
10.5%
Latin America
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
5.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023