Carpinteria, CA Demographics

A map of Carpinteria's Population by Race

Carpinteria, California had a population of 13,264 in 2020. It was 44.3% White, 0.6% Black, 2.3% Asian, 48.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carpinteria, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Carpinteria is the 430th most populous. 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's White Population

5,873 residents of Carpinteria identify as White, or 44.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Carpinteria slightly larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carpinteria is ranked #1015 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carpinteria is less White than neighboring Toro Canyon (73.1% White), Summerland (78.1% White), Montecito (83.5% White), Santa Barbara (51.7% White), and Mission Canyon (81.8% White).

Carpinteria's Black Population

73 residents of Carpinteria identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carpinteria roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carpinteria is ranked #947 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carpinteria is more Black than neighboring Summerland (0.5% Black), and Mission Canyon (0.3% Black). Carpinteria is less Black than neighboring Toro Canyon (0.9% Black), and Santa Barbara (1.2% Black).

Carpinteria's Asian Population

299 residents of Carpinteria identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carpinteria less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carpinteria is ranked #760 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carpinteria is less Asian than neighboring Summerland (2.9% Asian), Montecito (2.4% Asian), and Santa Barbara (3.4% Asian).

Carpinteria's Hispanic Population

6,473 residents of Carpinteria identify as Hispanic, or 48.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carpinteria slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carpinteria is ranked #404 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carpinteria is more Hispanic than neighboring Toro Canyon (18.9% Hispanic), Summerland (13.1% Hispanic), Montecito (8.2% Hispanic), Santa Barbara (38.7% Hispanic), and Mission Canyon (11.5% Hispanic).

Carpinteria's Native American/Other Population

114 residents of Carpinteria identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carpinteria roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carpinteria is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carpinteria is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toro Canyon (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mission Canyon (0.4% Native American/Other). Carpinteria is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summerland (1.1% Native American/Other), Montecito (1% Native American/Other), and Santa Barbara (1% Native American/Other).

Carpinteria's Multiracial Population

432 residents of Carpinteria identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carpinteria roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carpinteria is ranked #1123 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carpinteria is less Multiracial than neighboring Toro Canyon (4% Multiracial), Summerland (4.3% Multiracial), Montecito (4.2% Multiracial), Santa Barbara (3.8% Multiracial), and Mission Canyon (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.