City safety & data profile

MalibuCA

Malibu, CA is a 13K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $194,421.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Malibu, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Malibu has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $2,000,000+.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$194,421
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
12.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Malibu

Malibu posts a median household income higher than 98% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 2%
by median income, US cities

Where Malibu income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$194,421 Top 2% higher than 98% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Malibu, CA beyond the headline numbers

Malibu sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.03°N, -118.78°W. Population 12,965, $194,421 median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $3,501. Poverty rate 12.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Malibu's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33%, then short sleep duration at 29.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Malibu from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,965
Malibu
Median Income
$194,421
+186% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
53.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Malibu's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Malibu, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
Poverty Rate
12.6% -11% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 68.6%
Work From Home 40.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 79%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33%
Short Sleep Duration
29.4%
Obesity
22.8%
Physical Inactivity
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Diabetes
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Current Smoking
7.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.2%
Annual Checkup 77.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Malibu, CA? ▼
Malibu, CA has a population of 12,965 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Malibu? ▼
The median household income in Malibu, CA is $194,421 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.6%.
What is the median home value in Malibu? ▼
The median home value in Malibu, CA is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $3,501/month.
What are the top health concerns in Malibu? ▼
The top health indicators in Malibu include High Blood Pressure (33%), Short Sleep Duration (29.4%), Obesity (22.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Malibu? ▼
The median age in Malibu, CA is 53.9 years. 68.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Malibu, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 13K and a $194,421 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Malibu area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using Malibu's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Malibu area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Malibu against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.