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Carpinteria

California · 13,040 residents · 2.588 sq mi
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Carpinteria is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,834. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $669,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,040
−8%since 2000
from 14,194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,039 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 5,485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
+10%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Carpinteria
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,834
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,729 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,672
+47%since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$669,200
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,353
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $938 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.5
+66%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(6,081)
Black0.6%(76)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(6,351)
Asian2.2%(287)
Other3.3%(431)
Diversity Score69.6%(9,071)
Diversity Score
70
+6%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
23.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carpinteria, California?

Carpinteria, California has about 13,040 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carpinteria, California?

The typical household in Carpinteria, California earns about $63,834 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 $669,200, and the typical rent is about $1,353 a month.

How educated are people in Carpinteria, California?

About 25.9% 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 10.7% of people in Carpinteria, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carpinteria, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Carpinteria, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 707 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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