Carpinteria, CA Demographics

A map of Carpinteria's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,521	5,873	50.0%	44.3%
Hispanic	5,640	6,473	43.3%	48.8%
Multiracial	463	432	3.6%	3.3%
Asian	258	299	2.0%	2.3%
Black	121	73	0.9%	0.6%
Native American/Other	33	114	0.3%	0.9%

Carpinteria, California has an estimated population of 13,036, a slight decrease from the 13,264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% White, 43.3% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carpinteria, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carpinteria is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carpinteria, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carpinteria is ranked the 432nd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carpinteria was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carpinteria's White Population

6,521 residents of Carpinteria, or 50.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carpinteria is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Carpinteria ranks 1017th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpinteria's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Carpinteria's population has increased from 44.3% to 50.0%.

Carpinteria is more White than neighboring Summerland (44.5% White). Carpinteria is less White than neighboring Toro Canyon (68.2% White), Montecito (78.4% White), Santa Barbara (52.8% White), and Mission Canyon (70.9% White).

Carpinteria's Black Population

121 residents of Carpinteria, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carpinteria is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Carpinteria ranks 1015th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpinteria's Black population has grown by an estimated 65.8%. Black residents' share of Carpinteria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Carpinteria is more Black than neighboring Toro Canyon (0.5% Black), Summerland (0% Black), and Montecito (0.3% Black). Carpinteria is less Black than neighboring Santa Barbara (1.4% Black), and Mission Canyon (2.5% Black).

Carpinteria's Asian Population

258 residents of Carpinteria, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carpinteria is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Carpinteria ranks 775th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpinteria's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Asian residents' share of Carpinteria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Carpinteria is more Asian than neighboring Toro Canyon (1.6% Asian), and Mission Canyon (1.6% Asian). Carpinteria is less Asian than neighboring Summerland (14.7% Asian), Montecito (2.8% Asian), and Santa Barbara (3.5% Asian).

Carpinteria's Hispanic Population

5,640 residents of Carpinteria, or 43.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carpinteria is slightly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Carpinteria ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpinteria's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Carpinteria's population has decreased from 48.8% to 43.3%.

Carpinteria is more Hispanic than neighboring Toro Canyon (13.3% Hispanic), Summerland (36.4% Hispanic), Montecito (11.1% Hispanic), Santa Barbara (36.4% Hispanic), and Mission Canyon (14.6% Hispanic).

Carpinteria's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Carpinteria, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carpinteria is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Carpinteria ranks 1158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpinteria's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carpinteria's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Carpinteria is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mission Canyon (0% Native American/Other). Carpinteria is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toro Canyon (12.2% Native American/Other), Summerland (2.8% Native American/Other), and Santa Barbara (1.5% Native American/Other).

Carpinteria's Multiracial Population

463 residents of Carpinteria, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carpinteria is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Carpinteria ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpinteria's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Carpinteria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Carpinteria is more Multiracial than neighboring Summerland (1.6% Multiracial). Carpinteria is less Multiracial than neighboring Toro Canyon (4.3% Multiracial), Montecito (7.1% Multiracial), Santa Barbara (4.4% Multiracial), and Mission Canyon (10.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.