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Santa Barbara County

Population in July 2007: 19,314.
Males: 9,676  (50.1%)
Females: 9,638  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,290 (it was $52,982 in 2000)
Carpinteria Valley:  $66,290
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,902
Carpinteria Valley:  $34,902
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $883,842 (it was $363,700 in 2000)
Carpinteria Valley:  $883,842
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $857,983; Detached houses: $1,102,618; Townhouses or other attached units: $803,585; In 2-unit structures: $1,147,396; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $489,874; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $556,287; Mobile homes: $135,929; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $80,652

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Races in Carpinteria Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.3%)
  • Hispanic (36.1%)
  • Other race (15.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Carpinteria Valley: 127.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 52.2 square miles.

Population density: 370 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Carpinteria Valley

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carpinteria Valley CCD

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carpinteria Valley:  0.8% ($2,873)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Carpinteria Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Barbara, CA (10.6 miles , pop. 92,325).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Los Angeles, CA (69.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Carpinteria, CA (0.9 miles ), Toro Canyon, CA (1.4 miles ), Summerland, CA (2.0 miles ), Montecito, CA (2.5 miles ), Santa Barbara, CA (3.3 miles ), Mission Canyon, CA (3.3 miles ), Oak View, CA (3.6 miles ), Mira Monte, CA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.40 N, Longitude: 119.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

Carpinteria Valley household income distribution Carpinteria Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Carpinteria Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1227% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from Carpinteria Valley center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Carpinteria Valley center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 7.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/1/1987 at 14:42:20, a magnitude 6.1 (5.8 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 ML, 5.9 MW) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from Carpinteria Valley center, causing 8 deaths (8 shaking deaths), causing $213,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Carpinteria Valley:
  • ST FRANCIS MED CENTER OF SANTA BARBARA (about 9 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • REHAB INSTITUTE AT SANTA BARBARA,THE (about 14 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA)
  • SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA)

Amtrak stations near Carpinteria Valley:
  • 1 miles: CARPINTERIA (5TH ST. & LINDEN AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: SANTA BARBARA (209 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: VENTURA (HARBOR BLVD. & FIGUEROA ST.). Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carpinteria Valley:
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 18 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • VENTURA COLLEGE (about 20 miles; VENTURA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,285)
  • OXNARD COLLEGE (about 29 miles; OXNARD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • MOORPARK COLLEGE (about 39 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • SIMI VALLEY ADULT SCHOOL (about 45 miles; SIMI VALLEY, CA; FT enrollment: 4,272)

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Notable locations in Carpinteria Valley: Alder Creek Campground (A), Alder Rustic Campsite (B), Rincon Station (C), Wave (D), Santa Barbara Polo Grounds (E), Carpinteria Valley Museum of History (F), Carpinteria Union School District Office (G), Carpinteria Girls Club (H), Carpinteria Civic Center (I), Carpinteria City Hall (J), Carpinteria Chamber of Commerce (K), Carpinteria Branch Santa Barbara Public Library (L), Veterans Memorial Hall (M), Seaside Theatre (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Casitas Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Carpinteria Valley include: Summerland Presbyterian Church (A), Faith Lutheran Church (B), First Baptist Church of Carpinteria (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), Carpinteria Community Church (E), Carpinteria Valley Baptist Church (F), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Carpinteria Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Jameson Lake (A), Buell Reservoir (B), Carpinteria Reservoir (C), Ortega Reservoir (D), Estero, El (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Paredon, Arroyo (B), Gobernador Creek (C), Garrapata Creek (D), Franklin Creek (E), Morse Creek (F), Eldorado Creek (G), Santa Monica Creek (H), Steer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carpinteria Valley include: Heath Ranch Park (1), Lookout County Park (2), Fleischmann Field (3), Toro Canyon County Park (4), Memorial Park (5), Franklin Creek Park (6), Carpinteria City Beach (7), Carpinteria Community Swimming Pool (8), Carpinteria State Beach (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Carpinteria Post Office (A), Summerland Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  44.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.4%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carpinteria Valley, CA


People in group quarters in Carpinteria Valley
  • 81 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Carpinteria Valley compared to California state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Barbara County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Carpinteria Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents74.0%2.5%2.1%1.7%1.6%
Congregations7.9%6.6%4.8%3.1%5.2%
NameAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.2%1.2%1.1%13.1%
Congregations5.2%2.2%3.5%3.1%58.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
California average:  5.75%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,128 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.28%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($76,761 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.53% ($41,749)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.51% ($83,550)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
California average:  6.27%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($876 average AGI)
Santa Barbara County:  0.17%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ventura County, CA  0.76% ($53,894 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($47,601)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.53% ($46,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carpinteria Valley:
  • KTMS (990 AM; 5 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KOXR (910 AM; 5 kW; OXNARD, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBKO (1490 AM; 1 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVTA (1520 AM; 10 kW; PORT HUENEME, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KEYT (1250 AM; 3 kW; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carpinteria Valley:
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K210CH (89.9 FM; OAK VIEW, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTYD (99.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCAQ (104.7 FM; OXNARD, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KOCP (95.9 FM; CAMARILLO, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KFYV (105.5 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K271AC (102.1 FM; OJAI, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KSBX (89.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC.)
  • KJEE (92.9 FM; MONTECITO, CA; Owner: MONTECITO, FM, INC)
  • K218CP (91.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHAY (100.7 FM; VENTURA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDB (93.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAC (88.7 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKSB (106.3 FM; GOLETA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSBL (101.7 FM; CARPINTERIA, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)

TV broadcast stations around Carpinteria Valley:
  • KJLA (Channel 57; VENTURA, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KVMM-CA (Channel 41; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KSBT-LP (Channel 32; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: ARNOLD N. APPLEBAUM)
  • K49EK (Channel 49; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K46GC (Channel 46; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: PENNY DRUCKER)


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