MALIBU, CALIFORNIA - USA
Malibu is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2000
census, the city had a total population of 12,575.
The City of Malibu is a beachfront community famous for its warm, sandy
beaches and for being the home of countless movie stars and others
associated with the Southern California motion picture and recording
industries. Most Malibu residents live within a few hundred yards of Pacific
Coast Highway (Calif. Route 1) which (more or less) bisects the city; the
city is also bounded (more or less) by Pacific Palisades to the southeast,
the Santa Monica Mountains to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south, and
Zuma State Beach and Ventura County to the northwest. Its other beaches
include Malibu State Beach and Topanga State Beach; its parks include Malibu
Creek State Park and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. A
popular bumper sticker reads, "Malibu: A Way of Life".
Geography
Malibu is located at 34°1'50" North, 118°46'43" West (34.030450,
-118.778612)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
261.5 km˛ (101.0 mi˛). 51.5 km˛ (19.9 mi˛) of it is land and 210.0 km˛ (81.1
mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 80.32% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 12,575 people, 5,137 households, and
3,164 families residing in the city. The population density is 244.4/km˛
(632.9/mi˛). There are 6,126 housing units at an average density of 119.0/km˛
(308.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 91.91% White, 0.90% African
American, 0.21% Native American, 2.49% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.67%
from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. 5.48% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,137 households out of which 25.3% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 51.5% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families.
27.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.39 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18,
7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100
females there are 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $102,031, and the median
income for a family is $123,293. Males have a median income of $100,000+
versus $46,919 for females. The per capita income for the city is $74,336.
7.6% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out
of the total people living in poverty, 6.8% are under the age of 18 and 1.1%
are 65 or older.
Other Facts
Malibu is the home of Pepperdine University, an independent college
affiliated with the Church of Christ
