Living in Carpinteria, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carpinteria · Census data 2020–2024
Carpinteria has 13,036 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $100,658 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $1,043,100, the median rent is $2,377/month.
Carpinteria at a glance
- Population
- 13,036
- Median age
- 44.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $100,658State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,043,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,377/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Carpinteria a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Carpinteria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carpinteria the median home value is $1,043,100, 214% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,377 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,458 a month in housing costs.
Carpinteria median household income
The median household income in Carpinteria is $100,658 and the income per person is $54,901. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Carpinteria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,058
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.53
Carpinteria demographics
- Population
- 13,036
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 5,138
- Foreign-born
- 21.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carpinteria ›
Education in Carpinteria
44% of adults 25 and older in Carpinteria have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carpinteria
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Carpinteria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria | 13,036 | $100,658 | $1,043,100 | $2,377 |
| Toro Canyon | 1,477 | $140,743 | $2,000,001 | $2,179 |
| Summerland | 1,348 | $95,694 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Montecito | 9,031 | $231,005 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Santa Barbara | 87,779 | $106,182 | $1,570,800 | $2,413 |
| Oak View | 6,141 | $110,440 | $819,100 | $2,271 |
| Mission Canyon | 2,357 | $208,466 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Mira Monte | 6,888 | $72,879 | $812,200 | $2,017 |
| Meiners Oaks | 3,934 | $70,192 | $721,200 | $2,225 |
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What is the median household income in Carpinteria, CA?
The median household income in Carpinteria is $100,658, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carpinteria?
The median home value in Carpinteria is $1,043,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Carpinteria?
The median gross rent in Carpinteria is $2,377 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Carpinteria, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Carpinteria?
The median age in Carpinteria is 44.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Carpinteria?
The average commute to work in Carpinteria is 25 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carpinteria?
The unemployment rate in Carpinteria is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carpinteria?
44% of adults in Carpinteria have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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