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Topanga, CA
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Living in Topanga



Topanga is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 8,560 people and two associated neighborhoods, Topanga is the 433rd largest community in California.

Topanga home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Topanga real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Topanga is also a town of artists. Topanga has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Topanga’s character.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Topanga has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 29.16% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Topanga is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Topanga’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Topanga, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.89 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, Topanga doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

If knowledge is power, Topanga is a pretty powerful place. 62.28% of the adults in Topanga have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Topanga in 2018 was $81,015, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $324,060 for a family of four.

Topanga is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Topanga home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Topanga residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Topanga also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.94% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Topanga include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Russian.

Topanga also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 22.20%.

The most common language spoken in Topanga is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.


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