City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Calabasas, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Calabasas - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

22,869
Residents
$157,938
Median income
$1,453,900
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Calabasas - the verdict

Calabasas ranks in the 95th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

95th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
47th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Calabasas, CA

22,869 people live in Calabasas, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Calabasas brings in $157,938 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Calabasas run a median of $1,453,900, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. About 71.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 14% from five years earlier. Calabasas reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1465.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,601 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

22,869 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$157,938 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Calabasas compare to other US cities?

Where Calabasas sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Calabasas ranks #134 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Calabasas against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Calabasas's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Calabasas ranks #89 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Calabasas only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#151 of 1,338
89th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#114 of 1,343
92nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#765 of 1,450
47th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#89 of 1,458
94th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Calabasas's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Calabasas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Calabasas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Calabasas's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,453,900 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Calabasas $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Calabasas, CA Calabasas, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Calabasas, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Calabasas, CA median $157,938/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Calabasas, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Calabasas, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 71.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
22,869
Median Income
$157,938
Median Home Value
$1,453,900
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
71.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1465.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
159.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1306.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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21,500 residents22,000 residents22,500 residents23,000 residents23,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,242 residents 22,027 residents ▼ -5.2%
Calabasas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 6
2021 5
2022 2
2023 5
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 14% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
23.8%
Other
2.0%

Based on 10,608 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Calabasas sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Ramona
22,829 people
Ashland
22,784 people
Laguna Beach
22,777 people
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22,626 people
Millbrae
22,589 people
Oakdale
23,155 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Calabasas's 22,869 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Corinth, TX
22,868 people
Garden City, NY
22,866 people
Duncan, OK
22,872 people
Watertown, WI
22,873 people
Winchester, MA
22,862 people
Watertown, SD
22,859 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Calabasas's $157,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Superior, CO
$157,909 median income
Ellicott, MD
$157,891 median income
Stirling, NJ
$158,043 median income
Garden Ridge, TX
$157,824 median income
Westphalia, MD
$158,055 median income
La Madera CDP (Sandoval County), NM
$157,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Calabasas, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Calabasas, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.2% 12.6% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 73.2% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 12.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 8.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Calabasas compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Calabasas (this city) 22,869 $157,938
Ramona 22,829 $101,023
Ashland 22,784 $81,604
Laguna Beach 22,777 $140,508
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Calabasas, CA?

What is the population of Calabasas, CA? +

Calabasas, CA counts 22,869 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Calabasas, CA? +

Calabasas households earn a median of $157,938 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Calabasas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Calabasas; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Calabasas, CA safe? +

Calabasas has a total crime rate of 1465.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Calabasas, CA? +

A typical home in Calabasas is worth $1,453,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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