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Carpinteria, CA

City in Santa Barbara County, California.

Population

13,036

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

5,036

ZIP codes

0

Carpinteria and its ZIP codes

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Carpinteria at a glance

  • Carpinteria is about 20 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $100,658, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,043,100 (42% above California) and median rent is $2,377 a month.

Local data for Carpinteria, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carpinteria, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$100,658

Poverty rate

7.0%

Median home value

$1,043,100

Median rent

$2,377/mo

Homeownership

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

44.0%

Median age

44.8

Average commute

24.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,339), German Americans (1,706), Irish Americans (1,182).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Barbara County. PPP loans are for Carpinteria.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,064

214,947 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$88,347

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.2B

FY 2026, $7,173 per person

Santa Barbara County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Carpinteria, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.6%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit2.1%
  • Walked4.8%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home16.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carpinteria, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

208

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

2,383

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 47°F

19.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carpinteria, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.8%

U.S. 33.3% -7.5 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

Cities near Carpinteria

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Toro CanyonCensus-designated place3.3 mi9.4
SummerlandCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.4
MontecitoCensus-designated place6.9 mi9.2
Santa BarbaraCity10 mi19.5
Mission CanyonCensus-designated place12 mi1.8
Oak ViewCensus-designated place12 mi3.4
Mira MonteCensus-designated place13 mi4.8
Meiners OaksCensus-designated place15 mi2.4
Eastern Goleta ValleyCensus-designated place15 mi16.6
OjaiCity16 mi4.4
San Buenaventura (Ventura)City18 mi21.9
University of California-Santa BarbaraCensus-designated place19 mi1.3
Isla VistaCensus-designated place20 mi0.6
GoletaCity20 mi7.9
SaticoyCensus-designated place23 mi0.4
OxnardCity23 mi26.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carpinteria, CA in?
Carpinteria is in Santa Barbara County, California.
What is the population of Carpinteria, CA?
About 13,036 people live in Carpinteria, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carpinteria?
Nearby places include Toro Canyon (3.3 mi), Summerland (4.9 mi), Montecito (6.9 mi), Santa Barbara (10 mi), Mission Canyon (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023