| General Information | | |
| City Name | Carpinteria | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 14,194 | |
| Housing Units | 5,464 | |
| Total Area | 7 square miles | |
| Water Area | 5 square miles | |
| Land Area | 3 square miles | |
| Population Density | 5,251 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,021 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 23 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 5 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 15 | |
| Violent Crimes | 23 | |
| Property Crimes | 236 | |
| Burglaries | 72 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 147 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 17 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |