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Orcutt, CA

Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California.

Population

31,454

Land area

10.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,906

ZIP codes

0

Orcutt and its ZIP codes

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Orcutt at a glance

  • Orcutt is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 260th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $111,416, 12% above the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $624,500 (15% below California) and median rent is $2,193 a month.

Local data for Orcutt, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Orcutt, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$111,416

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$624,500

Median rent

$2,193/mo

Homeownership

77.3%

Bachelor's or higher

33.2%

Median age

39.9

Average commute

22.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,043), German Americans (3,643), Irish Americans (3,461).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Barbara County. PPP loans are for Orcutt.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,064

214,947 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$88,347

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.22B

FY 2026, $7,173 per person

Santa Barbara County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Orcutt, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.3%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle1.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Orcutt, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

208

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

2,383

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

73° / 41°F

13.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Orcutt, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.6%

U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Orcutt

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Santa MariaCity4.2 mi22.8
CasmaliaCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.2
GareyCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.3
SisquocCensus-designated place8 mi2.2
GuadalupeCity10 mi1.3
Vandenberg AFBCensus-designated place10 mi22.4
Vandenberg VillageCensus-designated place11 mi5.3
NipomoCensus-designated place12 mi15.1
WoodlandsCensus-designated place13 mi1.7
Mission HillsCensus-designated place13 mi1.2
Los AlamosCensus-designated place13 mi0.9
BlacklakeCensus-designated place13 mi1
CallenderCensus-designated place14 mi2.3
LompocCity15 mi11.6
Los BerrosCensus-designated place16 mi2.5
OceanoCensus-designated place19 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Orcutt, CA in?
Orcutt is in Santa Barbara County, California.
What is the population of Orcutt, CA?
About 31,454 people live in Orcutt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Orcutt?
Nearby places include Santa Maria (4.2 mi), Casmalia (6.1 mi), Garey (6.9 mi), Sisquoc (8 mi), Guadalupe (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023