Carpinteria, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Carpinteria had a population of 13,104 as of July 1, 2024. Carpinteria ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Carpinteria is located at latitude 34.3989 and longitude -119.5185 in Santa Barbara County. The formal boundaries for the City of Carpinteria encompass a land area of 2.59 sq. miles and a water area of 6.69 sq. miles. Santa Barbara County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Carpinteria has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Carpinteria is located within Carpinteria CCD of Santa Barbara County.

Carpinteria, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	13,104 (100%)
Population in Households	13,004 (99.2%)
Population in Families	10,409 (79.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	100 ( 0.8%)
Population Density	5,063
Diversity Index²	82


INCOME
Median Household Income	$107,785
Average Household Income	$149,325
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	49%
Per Capita Income	$56,801
Wealth Index⁵	146
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,728 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,735 (47.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,248 (39.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	745 (13.0%)
Median Home Value	$845,957
Average Home Value	$998,729
Housing Affordability Index³	52

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,983
Average Household Size	2.61
Family Households	3,238
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Carpinteria, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Carpinteria to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.29%	-0.17%
Households	0.07%	0.12%
Families		0.06%
Median Household Income		4.34%
Per Capita Income		3.29%
Owner Occupied HU		0.42%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 432	73rd
Population Density	# 254	84th
Median Household Income	# 454	72nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 751	46th
Per Capita Income	# 424	74th
Diversity Index	# 322	80th

Carpinteria, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Carpinteria, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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