Population 30,769 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orcutt
Household size in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Orcutt are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Orcutt skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Orcutt (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Orcutt
Renters in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orcutt is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Orcutt than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Orcutt are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,458 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,472 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,812 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,192 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Orcutt runs $2,192 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $733 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Orcutt
Bachelor's degrees in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Orcutt (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Orcutt have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%). The share with a diploma is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Orcutt
| Period | Orcutt | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Orcutt than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Orcutt compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcutt | 2.94 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,192 | 32.6% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Santa Maria | 3.92 | 30.7 | 22.3% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1981 | $2,115 | 14.4% | 60.9% | 7.3% |
| Garey | 2.37 | 51.6 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 0.9% | 1998 | $2,120 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Casmalia | 3.50 | 30.0 | 23.6% | 47.9% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,783 | 17.0% | 65.4% | 11.6% |
| Midco | 2.56 | 56.8 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 1990 | $2,297 | 45.2% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Sisquoc | 2.36 | 51.0 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,907 | 33.9% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Guadalupe | 3.96 | 28.0 | 24.8% | 45.4% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,840 | 10.6% | 56.1% | 13.2% |
| Vandenberg Air Force Base | 3.31 | 23.3 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 1.4% | 2001 | $2,745 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 5.2% |
| Vandenberg AFB | 2.78 | 25.1 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 1.4% | 2001 | $2,745 | 47.8% | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| Vandenberg Village | 2.66 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 25.7% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,410 | 38.2% | 94.9% | 9.1% |
| Los Alamos | 2.39 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 28.2% | 16.7% | 1992 | $2,569 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Orcutt. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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