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Calabasas

California · 23,241 residents · 13.708 sq mi
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Calabasas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,138. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,127,500. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 73% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,241
+16%since 2000
from 20,033 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,695 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.9
+17%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
20K21K22K23K25K2000201020202024Calabasas
202423K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,138
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,860 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$84,095
+75%since 2000
from $48,189 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,127,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,476
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,233 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
8.3
+65%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(16,789)
Black1.1%(222)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(949)
Asian7.6%(1,529)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.2%(6,241)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(17,175)
Black2.2%(515)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,954)
Asian9.4%(2,184)
Other4.7%(1,084)
Diversity Score52.4%(12,172)
Diversity Score
52
+68%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
30.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
64.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calabasas, California?

Calabasas, California has about 23,241 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calabasas, California?

The typical household in Calabasas, California earns about $136,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calabasas, California expensive?

In Calabasas, California, the median home is worth about $1,127,500, and the typical rent is about $2,476 a month.

How educated are people in Calabasas, California?

About 65.3% of adults age 25 and over in Calabasas, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calabasas, California?

About 8.8% of people in Calabasas, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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