MAPPING L.A. > Santa Monica Mountains
Malibu
Population
- 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
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for Santa Monica Mountains and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $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.
Education
- 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.
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 50 to 64, 35 to 49 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- 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
Military
- 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.
Ancestry and immigration
- 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.
Malibu
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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