Malibu, CA

Malibu, California

Malibu, California, in Los Angeles county, is 11 miles S of Thousand Oaks, California (center to center) and 32 miles W of Los Angeles, California. The city is considered part of the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. Malibu has a population of 12,575.

The People and Families of Malibu

In Malibu, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Malibu had a median family income of $123,293. Malibu is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in Malibu value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the city is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Malibu is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Malibu ($293,754). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Malibu Housing

About 72% of housing units in Malibu are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. People in Malibu pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Malibu, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Malibu strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Malibu, CA

Comparing Malibu to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Malibu Almanac

Malibu Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Malibu Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Malibu residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Malibu

Malibu High Schools (2004)

MALIBU HIGH
30215 MORNINGVIEW DR.
310-457-6801
Serves 1,310 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Malibu Colleges

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Pepperdine University

(List of All California Colleges)

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