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Carpinteria, California, in Santa Barbara county, is 10 miles E of Santa Barbara, California (center to center) and 76 miles W of Los Angeles, California. The city is included in the Santa Barbara - Santa Maria - Lompoc metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,194 people lived in Carpinteria.
In Carpinteria, about 49% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.
The city is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Carpinteria had a median family income of $54,849.
Carpinteria residents donated more money ($42,150) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Carpinteria.
An estimated 58% of living spaces in Carpinteria are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in Carpinteria, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Carpinteria, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Carpinteria is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing Carpinteria to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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