Carpinteria, California
City in Santa Barbara County, California · ZIP 93013
- Santa Barbara County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 12,876 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,111Households
- $104,233Median household income
- $965,200Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Carpinteria
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,194 |
| 2010 | 13,040 |
| 2020 | 13,264 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $104,233 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,006 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,105 units
- Vacancy rate
- 15.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Carpinteria | Santa Barbara County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,100 | 443,975 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $104,233 | $95,977 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 44.5 | 34.5 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $965,200 | $735,700 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 44.6% | 35.9% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.9% | 22.1% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8% | 52.9% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.3 minutes | 20.8 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Elementary | Public | K–5 | Carpinteria Unified |
| Canalino Elementary | Public | K–5 | Carpinteria Unified |
| Carpinteria Family | Alternative | K–5 | Carpinteria Unified |
| Carpinteria Middle | Public | 6–8 | Carpinteria Unified |
| Carpinteria Senior High | Public | 9–12 | Carpinteria Unified |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 24 (CA-24) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 37 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 21 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Carpinteria’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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