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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.
In Malibu, about 52% of adults are married.
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.
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.
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.
In Malibu, 82% of commuters drive to work.
Malibu strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| 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% | ![]() |
Comparing Malibu to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
Ratings range from
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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