Malibu

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12,514 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
19.89 square miles
629 people per square mile, about average for Santa Monica Mountains but among the lowest densities for the county

$138,215 median household income (2008 dollars), high for Santa Monica Mountains and 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.

59.4% 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.

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 50 to 64, 35 to 49 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.4 people, low for Santa Monica Mountains and low for the county
Ladera Heights, Topanga and Mayflower Village have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of divorced males, divorced females, married males and married females are among the county's highest.
There are 261 families headed by single parents. The rate is 8.0%, about average for Santa Monica Mountains but low for the county

There are 1,103 veterans, or 11.0% of the population, high for Santa Monica Mountains and high for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.

German (11.5%) and English (10.3%) are the most common ancestries.
1,807 (14.4%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Santa Monica Mountains but low for the county. Canada (10.6%) and United Kingdom (10.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Topanga and Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains.

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