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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carpinteria

California · 13,747 residents · 2.588 sq mi
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Carpinteria is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,827. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $281,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,747
−3%vs 2000
vs 14,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,312 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 5,485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,827
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,729 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,615
−28%vs 2000
vs $21,563 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $938 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
43.5% rent
Afford Score
8.1
+28%vs 2000
vs 6.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(7,266)
Black0.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(6,175)
Asian2.3%(331)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.6%(9,317)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(11,211)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(4,921)
Asian2.4%(330)
Other15.6%(2,147)
Diversity Score69.5%(9,559)
Diversity Score
70
+6%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carpinteria, California?

Carpinteria, California has about 13,747 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carpinteria, California?

The typical household in Carpinteria, California earns about $34,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carpinteria, California expensive?

In Carpinteria, California, the median home is worth about $281,500, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Carpinteria, California?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carpinteria, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carpinteria, California?

About 5.9% of people in Carpinteria, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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