Census Bureau data for Topanga CDP 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 — Topanga CDP
- What is the median household income in Topanga CDP?
- The median household income in Topanga CDP is $142,553 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Topanga CDP?
- The poverty rate in Topanga CDP is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Topanga CDP?
- $1,643,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Topanga CDP?
- The median gross rent in Topanga CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Topanga CDP residents have a college degree?
- 61.6% of adults in Topanga CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,781
Median Income
$142,553
Median Home Value
$1,643,000
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,007 (+10.9%)
Home Value:
+$578,600 (+54.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.0 pp (-10.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+19%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,781
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
5.3%
Filipino
1.8%
Japanese
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$142,553
±$16,273
+$46,219 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$222,624
Median Family Income
$190,900
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
39.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,563
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$1,643,000
+$947,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
0.3%
$500k–$1M
16.4%
$1M+
77.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
74.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.6%
+25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.4%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.3%
Self-Employed
23.1%
Government Workers
5.0%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Information
9.7%
Finance
9.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Retail
4.1%
Construction
2.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
69.1%
Food Prep
12.1%
Sales
11.6%
Production
3.6%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
52.2%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
33.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,098
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.5%
Asia
40.4%
Latin America
8.3%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023