Carpinteria

County:: Santa Barbara County
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 12,550. Carpinteria is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,244 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,649	58.39%
Other race	2,862	21.85%
Two or more races	2,080	15.88%
Asian	387	2.95%
Black or African American	122	0.93%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carpinteria Marital Status

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