Malibu, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,516
Population
530/sq mi density
$192,159
Median Income
$127,233 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$3,155,914 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
39.4% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
640
Violent Crime/100K
3,689 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$192,159 median income, 7.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-19.2%
12,773 → 10,320
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.11%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+43.5%
$133,869 → $192,159
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.68%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Malibu across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
8,889
-1,431 from 2023 (10,320)
Projected Median Income 2030
$247,472
+$55,313 from 2023 ($192,159)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12,773 | - | $133,869 | - |
| 2015 | 12,834 | +0.5% | $119,659 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 12,734 | -0.8% | $134,282 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 11,643 | -8.6% | $150,747 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 10,429 | -10.4% | $178,594 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 10,320 | -1% | $192,159 | +7.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.