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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carpinteria

California · 14,194 residents · 2.588 sq mi
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Carpinteria is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,729. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $300,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,194
+3%since 1990
from 13,747 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+8%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Carpinteria
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(890)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,074)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,085)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(983)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(902)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,977)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(2,375)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(2,076)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,066)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(880)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(655)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(231)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,729
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,827 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,563
+38%since 1990
from $15,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $759 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
41.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carpinteria on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(11,211)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(4,921)
Asian2.4%(330)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(7,266)
Black0.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(6,175)
Asian2.3%(331)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican41%(5,339)
Costa Rican0.3%(33)
Chilean0.1%(18)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(91)
Filipino0.7%(91)
Korean0.6%(79)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German13.1%(1,706)
English11.6%(1,508)
Irish9.1%(1,182)
Scottish3.7%(483)
Italian3.2%(415)
French2.5%(323)
American2.3%(300)
Polish1.9%(249)
Welsh1.7%(226)
Dutch1.6%(211)
Swedish1.2%(160)
Hungarian1%(124)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(120)
Russian0.9%(112)
Croatian0.7%(86)
Nigerian0.7%(85)
Greek0.5%(62)
Arab0.4%(47)
Syrian0.4%(47)
British0.3%(40)
Iranian0.3%(39)
Portuguese0.3%(38)
Norwegian0.3%(36)
Canadian0.3%(35)
Australian0.3%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(33)
Danish0.2%(31)
Czech0.2%(30)
Armenian0.2%(23)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(1,701)
Married57.7%(3,195)
Widowed2.5%(137)
Divorced9.2%(508)
Women 15+
Never married21%(1,208)
Married53.6%(3,079)
Widowed11.5%(661)
Divorced13.8%(793)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carpinteria, California?

Carpinteria, California has about 14,194 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carpinteria, California?

The typical household in Carpinteria, California earns about $47,729 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 $300,700, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Carpinteria, California?

About 26.5% 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 10.4% of people in Carpinteria, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carpinteria, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Carpinteria, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 447 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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