CITY
Topanga
California · 8,885 residents · 19.127 sq mi
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The short version
Topanga is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $157,045. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,777,800. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(550)
5 to 94.9%(437)
10 to 146.1%(541)
15 to 193.7%(333)
20 to 243.5%(313)
25 to 3410.4%(925)
35 to 4411.9%(1,061)
45 to 5415.1%(1,340)
55 to 6416.7%(1,485)
65 to 7412.5%(1,111)
75 to 847.9%(703)
85 and over1%(86)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$157,045
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $142,553 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.6%
Arts, entertainment, food9.7%
Public administration4.3%
Information4.3%
Retail trade3.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,777,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,643,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
11.3
−2%since 2023
from 11.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(6,064)
Black1.1%(97)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(923)
Asian9.6%(846)
Other9.7%(851)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(6,090)
Black1.3%(112)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(667)
Asian11.7%(1,039)
Other11%(977)
62
+1%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(349)
Central American2.1%(185)
Salvadoran1.8%(164)
South American0.7%(66)
Bolivian0.4%(37)
Colombian0.3%(29)
Spaniard0.3%(27)
Nicaraguan0.2%(21)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Puerto Rican0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese5.2%(462)
Japanese2%(175)
Filipino1.9%(168)
Taiwanese1.1%(98)
Asian Indian0.4%(37)
Chinese0.4%(36)
Korean0.4%(32)
Thai0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German14.6%(1,300)
English9.6%(849)
Irish6.7%(598)
Italian4.3%(378)
Russian3.6%(323)
American3.5%(313)
British3.3%(297)
Iranian2.8%(245)
Polish2.7%(237)
French1.8%(161)
Arab1.8%(160)
Hungarian1.5%(129)
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Scottish1.3%(113)
Norwegian1.1%(94)
Scotch-Irish1%(87)
Danish0.8%(74)
Swedish0.8%(67)
Finnish0.7%(60)
Welsh0.6%(52)
Greek0.5%(47)
Canadian0.5%(45)
Turkish0.5%(45)
Ukrainian0.5%(45)
Czech0.4%(33)
Portuguese0.3%(31)
French Canadian0.3%(30)
Subsaharan African0.3%(28)
Australian0.3%(27)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Moroccan0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(717)
Married64.9%(2,189)
Widowed3.9%(132)
Divorced10%(337)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(963)
Married58.6%(2,334)
Widowed7.4%(296)
Divorced9.8%(389)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Topanga, California?
Topanga, California has about 8,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Topanga, California?
The typical household in Topanga, California earns about $157,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Topanga, California expensive?
In Topanga, California, the median home is worth about $1,777,800, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.
How educated are people in Topanga, California?
About 64.0% of adults age 25 and over in Topanga, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Topanga, California?
About 6.0% of people in Topanga, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024