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289%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
194%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMalibuCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$116,108$31,458$29,829
Median household income$162,716$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$170,709$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$106,548$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$102,598$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$49,310$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Malibu is 289% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Malibu is 194% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Malibu is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Malibu is 27% lower than the national average

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      $108,466 $162,716 $325,432
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Malibu median earnings by income bracket

      Malibu employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.7%12.7%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services6.5%6.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.9%0.9%
      Education, health & social services11.6%11.6%
      Other46.8%46.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Sherwood, CA1,697$250,001351.9%
      Hidden Hills, CA2,218$250,001351.9%
      Bell Canyon, CA1,991$243,250339.7%
      Westlake Village, CA8,203$153,007176.6%
      Santa Rosa Valley, CA2,721$150,417171.9%
      Malibu, CA12,280$162,716194.1%

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      Leon Valley, TX12,279$53,9482.5%
      Waconia, MN12,281$100,58381.8%
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      Santaquin, UT12,276$76,07137.5%
      Viera East, FL12,284$74,04533.8%
      Malibu, CA12,280$162,716194.1%
      Source: The Malibu, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).