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Orcutt

California · 32,034 residents · 10.822 sq mi
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Orcutt is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,916. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $446,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,034
+11%since 2000
from 28,830 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,960 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+3%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
28K29K30K31K32K2000201020202024Orcutt
202431K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,916
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,251 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,385
+77%since 2000
from $23,373 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,736
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $868 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
23.2% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+44%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(22,479)
Black1.4%(390)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(4,165)
Asian3%(878)
Other0%
Diversity Score41%(11,819)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56%(17,953)
Black1.1%(337)
Hispanic / Latino33%(10,570)
Asian3.6%(1,160)
Other4.6%(1,486)
Diversity Score69.9%(22,385)
Diversity Score
70
+70%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orcutt, California?

Orcutt, California has about 32,034 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orcutt, California?

The typical household in Orcutt, California earns about $95,916 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orcutt, California expensive?

In Orcutt, California, the median home is worth about $446,200, and the typical rent is about $1,736 a month.

How educated are people in Orcutt, California?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Orcutt, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orcutt, California?

About 4.9% of people in Orcutt, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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