Carpinteria city, California
CityPopulation: 13,100 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Carpinteria city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carpinteria city
- What is the median household income in Carpinteria city?
- The median household income in Carpinteria city is $104,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carpinteria city?
- The poverty rate in Carpinteria city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carpinteria city?
- $965,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carpinteria city?
- The median gross rent in Carpinteria city is $2,341 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carpinteria city residents have a college degree?
- 44.6% of adults in Carpinteria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,100
Median Income
$104,233
Median Home Value
$965,200
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,712 (+36.2%)
Home Value:
+$259,900 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.0 pp (+32.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,100
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 15.9%
Other 21.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,233
±$16,338
+$7,899 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,073
Median Family Income
$124,259
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,032
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$965,200
+$269,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,341
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.3%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
32.1%
$1M+
47.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
31.1%
$2.5–3.5k
21.5%
$3.5k+
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.1%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
31.0%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.6%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.6%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
7.9%
Agriculture
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
4.5%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
14.6%
Construction
12.0%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,111
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
14.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.9%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.4%
Europe
19.4%
Asia
6.7%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023