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Topanga, California

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Topanga, California

Topanga (Tongva: Topaa'nga) is an unincorporated community in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located in the Santa Monica Mountains, the community exists in Topanga Canyon and the surrounding hills. The narrow southern portion of Topanga at the coast is between the city of Malibu and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Topanga as a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census the population of the Topanga CDP was 8,560. The ZIP code is 90290 and the area code is primarily 310, with 818 only at the north end of the canyon. It is in the 3rd County Supervisorial district. Topanga is the largest unincorporated area in Los Angeles County by area, although a majority of it is undeveloped. The 2025 Palisades Fire severely impacted the community with the devastation of structures destroyed, forcing evacuations, and multiple road closures.

Infobox

Country
United States
State
California
County
Los Angeles
Named after
Topaa'nga, a Tongva word perhaps meaning "where the mountain meets the sea" or "the place above"
• Senate
Ben Allen (D)
• Assembly
Jacqui Irwin (D)
• U. S. Congress
Brad Sherman (D)
• Total
8,560
• Land
19.127 sq mi (49.538 km2)
• Water
0.0077 sq mi (0.020 km2) 0.04%
Elevation
1,084 ft (330 m)
• Density
448/sq mi (173/km2)
Time zone
UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)
UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
90290
Area codes
310/424, 747/818
GNIS feature ID
2583164
FIPS code
06-78960

Tables

Topanga CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. · Demographics › 2020 census
White alone (NH)
White alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
White alone (NH)
Pop 2010
7,002
Pop 2020
6,656
% 2010
84.47%
% 2020
77.76%
Black or African American alone (NH)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Pop 2010
112
Pop 2020
112
% 2010
1.35%
% 2020
1.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Pop 2010
22
Pop 2020
24
% 2010
0.27%
% 2020
0.28%
Asian alone (NH)
Asian alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Asian alone (NH)
Pop 2010
343
Pop 2020
411
% 2010
4.14%
% 2020
4.80%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Pop 2010
1
Pop 2020
6
% 2010
0.01%
% 2020
0.07%
Other race alone (NH)
Other race alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Other race alone (NH)
Pop 2010
24
Pop 2020
69
% 2010
0.29%
% 2020
0.81%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Pop 2010
251
Pop 2020
523
% 2010
3.03%
% 2020
6.11%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Pop 2010
534
Pop 2020
759
% 2010
6.44%
% 2020
8.87%
Total
Total
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Total
Pop 2010
8,289
Pop 2020
8,560
% 2010
100.00%
% 2020
100.00%
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Pop 2010
Pop 2020
% 2010
% 2020
White alone (NH)
7,002
6,656
84.47%
77.76%
Black or African American alone (NH)
112
112
1.35%
1.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
22
24
0.27%
0.28%
Asian alone (NH)
343
411
4.14%
4.80%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
1
6
0.01%
0.07%
Other race alone (NH)
24
69
0.29%
0.81%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
251
523
3.03%
6.11%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
534
759
6.44%
8.87%
Total
8,289
8,560
100.00%
100.00%

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