Carpinteria, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

13,036

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

0.674% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.96%

15.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,658

3.43% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$1.04M

Population & Diversity

Carpinteria, CA is home to a population of 13k people, from which 89.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.9% of Carpinteria, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.86k people).

In 2024, there were 2.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.52k people) in Carpinteria, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Other (Hispanic) and 2.03k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.4%

2024 Citizenship

87%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.4% of Carpinteria, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carpinteria, CA was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carpinteria, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carpinteria, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.52k ± 616
Other (Hispanic)
2.67k ± 826
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.03k ± 581

43.3%

Hispanic Population

5.64k people

43.3% of the people in Carpinteria, CA are hispanic (5.64k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carpinteria, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.86k people

22.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3k people

As of 2024, 21.9% of Carpinteria, CA residents (2.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carpinteria, CA was 22.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carpinteria, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
326 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 44
Korea
26 ± 39

Carpinteria, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carpinteria, CA.

Economy

The economy of Carpinteria, CA employs 6.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carpinteria, CA were Educational Services (835 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (797 people), and Manufacturing (671 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($198,448), Information ($109,069), and Utilities ($108,611).

Employment

Occupations

6.21k

2024 Value

± 668

−7.53%

1 Year decline

± 15.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carpinteria, CA declined at a rate of −7.53%, from 6.72k employees to 6.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carpinteria, CA, are Management Occupations (958 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (634 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (527 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carpinteria, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.21k

2024 Value

± 668

−7.53%

1 Year decline

± 15.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carpinteria, CA declined at a rate of −7.53%, from 6.72k employees to 6.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carpinteria, CA, are Educational Services (835 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (797 people), and Manufacturing (671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carpinteria, CA, though some of these residents may live in Carpinteria, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,340

Median earning men ± $6,777

$45,208

Median earning women ± $13,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($198,060), and Wholesale Trade ($125,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($108,005), Retail Trade ($87,981), and Manufacturing ($85,109).

Education

The student population of Carpinteria, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 279 male students and 124 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carpinteria, CA are White (58 and 51.3%), Black or African American (26 and 23%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 16.8%), and Two or More Races (7 and 6.19%).

The largest universities in Carpinteria, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lionel University (114 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carpinteria, CA are Exercise Physiology (60 and 52.6%), Physical Fitness Technician (38 and 33.3%), and General Health & Physical Education (9 and 7.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 403 students enrolled in Carpinteria, CA, 69.2% men and 30.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 187 records, of which 33.7% were women and 66.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Exercise Physiology

Most Common

60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carpinteria, CA was Exercise Physiology with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carpinteria, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lionel University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

114 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lionel University with 114 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carpinteria, CA, which is 3.56 times more than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 58 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,985) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carpinteria, CA was $1.04M in 2024, which is 3.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $965,200 to $1.04M, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Carpinteria, CA is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carpinteria, CA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carpinteria, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.04M

Median Property Value 2024

±$73,408

$3,162

Median Property Taxes

±$398

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carpinteria, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carpinteria, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.5% of the housing units in Carpinteria, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carpinteria, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,658

Median Household Income

± $12,413

5.14k

Number of Households

± 570

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.14k households in Carpinteria, CA declined from $100,658 from the previous year's value of $104,233.

The following chart displays the households in Carpinteria, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carpinteria, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (6.81%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Carpinteria, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carpinteria, CA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Carpinteria, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carpinteria, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carpinteria, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carpinteria, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carpinteria, CA (900 out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carpinteria, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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