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Moving to Agoura Hills, California

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The current estimated population of Agoura Hills, California is 20,747, with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Agoura Hills has experienced steady growth due to its desirable location in the Conejo Valley and its proximity to Los Angeles.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1982 (incorporated)
  • County: Los Angeles
  • Land area: 7.79 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 2,664 people per square mile
  • Area code: 818
  • Zip code: 91301

Geography and Location

Agoura Hills, California is located in the western part of Los Angeles County, nestled in the Conejo Valley between the Simi Hills and the Santa Monica Mountains. The city is situated along the 101 Freeway, making it an attractive residential area for commuters traveling to Los Angeles, about 30 miles away. Agoura Hills is known for its scenic beauty, with many parks, hiking trails, and open spaces, including the nearby Malibu Creek State Park. The Mediterranean climate, with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers, makes the area ideal for outdoor activities year-round. The community is also home to a number of high-end residential neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a vibrant local cultural scene, making it a popular place to live for families and professionals.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $87,008
Median house value: $366,600

Population by Race

Races in Agoura Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Chinese (2.0%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (12.3%), Irish (10.8%), English (10.6%), Russian (9.2%), Italian (7.3%), United States (6.9%).

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 8.2 square miles

Map of Agoura Hills, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Agoura Hills

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 48.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Agoura Hills city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

13.4% Foreign born (5.4% Asia, 3.5% Latin America, 3.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+0.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Agoura Hills:

  • SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SVC (about 8 miles; SIMI VALLEY, CA)
  • PINE GROVE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CANOGA PARK, CA)
  • WEST HILLS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; CANOGA PARK, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Agoura Hills:

  • POINT MUGU NAS (NAVAL BASE VENTURA CNTY) (about 25 miles; POINT MUGU, CA; Abbreviation: NTD)
  • BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA (about 29 miles; BURBANK, CA; Abbreviation: BUR)
  • LOS ANGELES INTL (about 30 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Abbreviation: LAX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Agoura Hills:

  • VAN NUYS (about 20 miles; VAN NUYS, CA; Abbreviation: VNY)
  • CAMARILLO (about 23 miles; CAMARILLO, CA; Abbreviation: CMA)
  • SANTA PAULA (about 24 miles; SANTA PAULA, CA; Abbreviation: SZP)

Amtrak stations near Agoura Hills:

  • 10 miles: SIMI VALLEY (5000 E. LOS ANGELES AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: MOORPARK (300 HIGH ST.). Services: free short-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: CHATSWORTH (21510 DEVONSHIRE ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Agoura Hills:

  • SIMI VALLEY ADULT SCHOOL (about 8 miles; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,272)
  • CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,322)
  • PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; MALIBU, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,492)
  • WEST VALLEY OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WOODLAND HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,240)
  • MOORPARK COLLEGE (about 13 miles; Moorpark, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,773)
  • COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS (about 23 miles; SANTA CLARITA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,024)
  • SANTA MONICA COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SANTA MONICA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,470)

Private primary/middle school in Agoura Hills:

  • HESCHEL DAY SCHOOL WEST (Students: 194; Location: 27400 CANWOOD ST; Grades: KG – 6)

 

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