State
County
Land Area
2.6 sq mi
Density
5,132.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.38%
Growth Since 2010
1.86%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Carpinteria is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 13,283, it is the 341st largest city in California and the 2520th largest city in the United States. Carpinteria is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually but its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,040 in 2010. Carpinteria reached it's highest population of 14,194 in 2000. Spanning over 9 miles, Carpinteria has a population density of 5,133 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carpinteria is $111,894 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,940 per month, and the median house value is $705,300. The median age in Carpinteria is 42.9 years, 40.5 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carpinteria was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,153 | 75.18% |
| Some Other Race | 2,377 | 17.60% |
| Two or More Races | 558 | 4.13% |
| Asian | 324 | 2.40% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 30 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,089 | 2.65 | 54.5 |
| Married | 2,662 | 3.41 | 62.6 |
| Non Family | 1,853 | 1.27 | 44.4 |
| Female | 369 | 3.41 | 49.6 |
| Male | 205 | 3.81 | 50.7 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 956 | 9.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 668 | 6.96% |
| High School Graduate | 1,652 | 17.21% |
| Some College | 2,394 | 24.94% |
| Associates Degree | 705 | 7.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,028 | 21.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,195 | 12.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,409 | 5,299 | 2,550 |
| Hispanic | 3,715 | 2,228 | 414 |
| Other Race | 1,504 | 895 | 143 |
| Asian | 280 | 280 | 133 |
| Multiple Races | 252 | 185 | 130 |
| Black | 63 | 36 | 4 |
| Native American | 30 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 51.59%.
$38,877
Average Earnings
$41,739
Average Male
$35,139
Average Female
59.82% of Carpinteria residents speak only English, while 40.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.68% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,099 | 560 | 9.18% |
| White | 6,654 | 383 | 5.76% |
| Other | 2,337 | 117 | 5.01% |
| Asian | 324 | 26 | 8.02% |
| Black | 63 | 25 | 39.68% |
| Multiple | 558 | 10 | 1.79% |
| Native | 30 | 3 | 10.00% |
7.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.23%
Male Poverty Rate
8.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carpinteria is Black, with 39.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carpinteria is Multiple, with 1.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.87%.
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 674 | 8.14% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 1.66% |
| Asian | 29 | 9.97% |
| 2 or More | 14 | 3.87% |
| Other | 4 | 0.22% |
| Black | 4 | 6.35% |
1.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.71%
Native Born
24.29%
Foreign Born
15.95%
Non Citizen
8.34%
Naturalized
75.71% of Carpinteria residents were born in the United States, with 57.17% having been born in California. 15.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,283 | -51 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 13,334 | -51 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 13,385 | -51 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 13,436 | -104 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 13,540 | -58 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 13,598 | -7 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 13,605 | 40 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 13,565 | 105 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 13,460 | 316 | 2.40% |
| 2012 | 13,144 | 123 | 0.94% |
| 2011 | 13,021 | 8 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 13,013 | -1,181 | -0.86% |
| 2000 | 14,194 | 447 | 0.32% |
| 1990 | 13,747 | 2,912 | 2.41% |
| 1980 | 10,835 | 3,853 | 4.49% |
| 1970 | 6,982 | 1,984 | 3.40% |
| 1960 | 4,998 | 2,134 | 5.73% |
| 1950 | 2,864 | 0.00% |