Orcutt is a medium-sized town located in the state of California. With a population of 28,846 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Orcutt is the 244th largest community in California.

Unlike some towns, Orcutt isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Orcutt are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Orcutt is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Orcutt who work in sales jobs (14.35%), office and administrative support jobs (13.08%), and management occupations (9.67%).

Also of interest is that Orcutt has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Orcutt is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Orcutt is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 96.8% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Orcutt.

As is often the case in a small town, Orcutt doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Orcutt Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Orcutt citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 24.95% of adults in Orcutt have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Orcutt in 2000 was $23,373, which is upper middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,492 for a family of four.

Orcutt is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Orcutt home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Orcutt is White, followed by Asian. Orcutt also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.24% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Orcutt include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Orcutt is English. Some people also speak Spanish.