What is the median household income in Topanga, CA?
The median household income in Topanga, CA is $157,045 (±$40,790) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Topanga, the median household income went from $128,546 in 2015–2019 to $157,045 in 2020–2024 (+22.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $157,045 (±$40,790)
- Median renter income
- $143,654 (±$104,295)
Income in Topanga against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation
| Topanga | Los Angeles County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,045 (±$40,790) | $90,112 (±$392) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $143,654 (±$104,295) | $66,677 (±$463) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $162,643 (±$53,276) | $127,538 (±$734) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,954 (±$6) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Topanga, median household income is higher than in Los Angeles County ($90,112).
It is also higher than in California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Los Angeles County, Topanga ranks 19 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 135 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,546 (±$13,091) | $157,045 (±$40,790) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,064,400 (±$77,490) | $1,777,800 (±$277,649) | +67.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Topanga
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topanga | — | $157,045 (±$40,790) | — |
| Calabasas | 4.3 mi | $165,288 (±$15,759) | Not measurably different |
| Hidden Hills | 5.6 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Pepperdine University | 7.0 mi | $199,432 (±$64,286) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Monica | 8.6 mi | $114,885 (±$7,492) | Lower |
| Bell Canyon | 9.0 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Agoura Hills | 9.7 mi | $171,302 (±$16,618) | Not measurably different |
| Malibu | 10 mi | $194,421 (±$35,683) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Park | 11 mi | $163,085 (±$8,800) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Santa Monica, CA ($114,885).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Los Angeles County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bradbury | $171,696 (±$56,270) |
| 14 | Agoura Hills | $171,302 (±$16,618) |
| 15 | Ladera Heights | $167,065 (±$49,154) |
| 16 | Hermosa Beach | $166,442 (±$23,214) |
| 17 | Calabasas | $165,288 (±$15,759) |
| 18 | Stevenson Ranch | $158,434 (±$12,465) |
| 19 | Topanga | $157,045 (±$40,790) |
| 20 | El Segundo | $150,737 (±$11,117) |
| 21 | Redondo Beach | $150,245 (±$8,646) |
| 22 | Marina del Rey | $146,623 (±$17,838) |
| 23 | Agua Dulce | $146,107 (±$18,355) |
| 24 | Hasley Canyon | $144,712 (±$24,003) |
| 25 | Sierra Madre | $143,547 (±$11,758) |
Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Topanga is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Topanga
What is the median household income in Topanga?
The median household income in Topanga is $157,045 (±$40,790) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Topanga kept up with inflation?
In Topanga, the median household income went from $128,546 in 2015–2019 to $157,045 in 2020–2024 (+22.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Topanga?
The median renting household in Topanga, CA earns $143,654 (±$104,295) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Topanga CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Topanga CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Topanga CDP, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Topanga CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Topanga CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Topanga CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Topanga CDP, California (place:78960, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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