Malibu is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 10,370 people and six associated neighborhoods, Malibu is the 414th largest community in California.

Malibu home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Malibu real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Malibu is also a city of artists. Malibu has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Malibu’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Malibu telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 35.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Malibu is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Malibu is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Malibu, the average commute to work is 32.85 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Malibu. 70.29% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Malibu in 2022 was $120,795, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $483,180 for a family of four.

Malibu is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Malibu home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Malibu residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Malibu also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.73% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Malibu include English, German, Italian, Irish, and Swedish.

In addition, Malibu has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.52%).

The most common language spoken in Malibu is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.