The Agoura Hills neighborhood was founded in 1871 by Don Pedro (Pierre) Agoure. He came to the United States from France, at the age of seventeen. The young farmer was known as a swashbuckler, and he adopted the Spanish way of living and the name Pierre. By 1900, Agoura was used as a stage stop and was home to water wells.
Several years after the first residents of the city arrived, the area was named Independence Acres after a local spring. By the mid-1920s, it became a popular backdrop for films, and the name was changed to Agoura after the chamber of commerce petitioned for a post office. In 1928, the Postal Department chose Agoure as the city's official name, changing the "e" to an "a" to make it easier to pronounce.
While the population of Agoura Hills is relatively large, its age distribution is not. Native-born residents are on average forty-four, while foreign-born residents are 51 years old. Those born in China and Mexico make up the majority of the city's foreign-born population. The rest of its residents are affluent and educated. The median income of Agoura Hills, CA residents was $657.89 in 2016.
The median age in Agoura Hills is 44 years old, and the median family has 3.2 members. This diverse population helps Agoura Hills have a lower than average crime rate. The livability index also ranks Agoura Hills as one of the top-rated Suburban areas. Although almost half of the population worries about safety, the city's livability index is above average.