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Carpinteria

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.588
State:
California

Carpinteria is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California. Carpinteria has a 2025 population of 12,784 . Carpinteria is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Carpinteria is $137,042 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median age in Carpinteria is 44.5 years: 42 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

12.8K
Total Population
4,939
Density (mi²)
-92 -0.71%
Growth

Carpinteria Population

Carpinteria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carpinteria includes 58.39% White, 21.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.39%)

Other race (21.85%)

Two or more races (15.88%)

Asian (2.95%)

Black or African American (0.93%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,64958.39%
Other race2,86221.85%
Two or more races2,08015.88%
Asian3872.95%
Black or African American1220.93%

Carpinteria Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carpinteria's average per capita income is $55,114. Household income levels show a median of $104,233. The poverty rate stands at 6.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$138,698-
Families$124,259$151,652
Households$104,233$137,042
Non Families$60,946$99,389

$55,114

Average Income

$104,233

Median Household Income

6.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)