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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 2026 population of 12,693. Carpinteria is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,242 in 2020.

The median household income in Carpinteria is $100,658 with a poverty rate of 6.96%. The median age in Carpinteria is 44.8 years: 41.1 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males.

12.7K
Total Population
4,904
Density (mi²)
-91 -0.71%
Growth

Carpinteria Population

Carpinteria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,693-91-0.71%
202512,784-92-0.71%
202412,876-39-0.3%
202312,915-98-0.75%
202213,013-121-0.92%
202113,134-127-0.96%
202013,242-88-0.66%
201913,330-119-0.88%
201813,449-120-0.88%
201713,569-83-0.61%
201613,652250.18%
201513,627750.55%
201413,5522161.62%
201313,3362361.8%
201213,100870.67%
201113,013170.13%
201012,996-44-0.34%
200014,1944473.25%
199013,7472,91226.88%
198010,8353,85355.18%
19706,9821,98439.7%
19604,9982,13474.51%
19502,86400%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 41.1 years

Carpinteria Adults

There are 10,419 adults, (3,174 of whom are seniors) in Carpinteria.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,342 (48.6%)
Male: 6,694 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carpinteria includes 55.48% White, 20.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,23355.48%
Other race2,70620.76%
Two or more races2,70020.71%
Asian2712.08%
Black or African American1260.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,67320.5%
Two or more races2,23717.16%
White7125.46%
Asian130.1%
Black or African American50.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,52150.02%
Two or more races4633.55%
Asian2581.98%
Black or African American1210.93%
Other race330.25%

Carpinteria Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carpinteria 's average per capita income is $51,778. Household income levels show a median of $100,658. The poverty rate stands at 6.96%.

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$135,953-
Families$120,948$156,560
Households$100,658$141,611
Non Families$67,153$105,108

$51,778

Average Income

$100,658

Median Household Income

6.96%

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)