MAPPING L.A. > Santa Monica Mountains
Topanga
Population
- 7,425 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 19.24 square miles
- 386 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for Santa Monica Mountains and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Santa Monica Mountains but not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $120,319 median household income (2008 dollars), low for Santa Monica Mountains but high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bel-Air, Hidden Hills and Rolling Hills have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $125,000 and up is high for the county.
Education
- 59.0% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Santa Monica Mountains and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes Estates and Brentwood have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 42, old for Santa Monica Mountains and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Veterans Administration, Bel-Air and Bradbury have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced males, married males, married females and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 124 families headed by single parents. The rate is 6.4%, about average for Santa Monica Mountains but low for the county
Military
- There are 551 veterans, or 9.4% of the population, about average for Santa Monica Mountains and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- English (13.4%) and German (12.0%) are the most common ancestries.
- 1,171 (15.8%) of residents are foreign born, high for Santa Monica Mountains but low for the county. United Kingdom (18.6%) and Canada (11.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Topanga
is an unincorporated area in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Calabasas, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Tarzana, Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains and Woodland Hills.
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