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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 107,940. The median household income is $121,081 and the median age is 42.9.

107,940

Population

1330

People / sq mi

$121,081

Median Income

42.9

Median Age

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District covers 81 sq mi of land at 1329.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White66.3%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian51.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$121,081

Median Household Income

$97,812

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$2,000,001

Median Home Value

$2,427

Median Rent

33.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

95.2%

High School+

70.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District serves a community with a population of 107,940 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is $121,081, with a per capita income of $97,812. The poverty rate is 6.1%.

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is 66.3% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 51.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, 95.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is $2,000,001, with a median rent of $2,427. The homeownership rate is 33.4%.

Data for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0635700).

In Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $2,000,001. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 107,940.

Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $121,081, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.1%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $2,000,001, with typical rent around $2,427.

Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 70.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.