Malibu, CA Demographics

A map of Malibu's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,139	8,724	78.1%	81.9%
Hispanic	1,008	833	9.7%	7.8%
Multiracial	698	525	6.7%	4.9%
Asian	302	339	2.9%	3.2%
Native American/Other	193	96	1.9%	0.9%
Black	81	137	0.8%	1.3%

Malibu, California has an estimated population of 10,421, a slight decrease from the 10,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malibu, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malibu has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Malibu, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 37.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malibu is ranked the 489th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Malibu was ranked the 482nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malibu's White Population

8,139 residents of Malibu, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malibu is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Malibu ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malibu's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Malibu's population has decreased from 81.9% to 78.1%.

Malibu is more White than neighboring Pepperdine University (42.2% White), Westlake Village (73.2% White), Agoura Hills (68.2% White), Calabasas (69.8% White), and Lake Sherwood (71% White).

Malibu's Black Population

81 residents of Malibu, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malibu is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Malibu ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malibu's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Black residents' share of Malibu's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Malibu is more Black than neighboring Westlake Village (0.1% Black), and Lake Sherwood (0% Black). Malibu is less Black than neighboring Pepperdine University (10.9% Black), and Calabasas (2.6% Black).

Malibu's Asian Population

302 residents of Malibu, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malibu is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Malibu ranks 638th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malibu's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Asian residents' share of Malibu's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Malibu is less Asian than neighboring Pepperdine University (22.8% Asian), Westlake Village (7.6% Asian), Agoura Hills (7.1% Asian), Calabasas (11.3% Asian), and Lake Sherwood (11.5% Asian).

Malibu's Hispanic Population

1,008 residents of Malibu, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malibu is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Malibu ranks 1392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malibu's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Malibu's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.7%.

Malibu is less Hispanic than neighboring Pepperdine University (17% Hispanic), Westlake Village (10.3% Hispanic), Agoura Hills (15.6% Hispanic), Calabasas (10.2% Hispanic), and Lake Sherwood (10.7% Hispanic).

Malibu's Native American/Other Population

193 residents of Malibu, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Malibu is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Malibu ranks 1116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malibu's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 101.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malibu's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Malibu is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pepperdine University (0.4% Native American/Other), Westlake Village (0.4% Native American/Other), Agoura Hills (1.6% Native American/Other), Calabasas (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Sherwood (0% Native American/Other).

Malibu's Multiracial Population

698 residents of Malibu, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malibu is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Malibu ranks 740th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malibu's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Malibu's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.7%.

Malibu is more Multiracial than neighboring Agoura Hills (6.6% Multiracial), and Calabasas (5.5% Multiracial). Malibu is less Multiracial than neighboring Westlake Village (8.3% Multiracial), and Lake Sherwood (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.