City safety & data profile

OrcuttCA

Orcutt, CA is a 29K-resident city in Santa Barbara County with a median household income of $111,416.

Santa Barbara County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Orcutt, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Orcutt has a population larger than 62% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $624,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

29K
Population
Top 38%
By size
$111,416
Median income
$624,500
Median home
8%
Poverty rate

The read on Orcutt

Orcutt posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where Orcutt income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$111,416 Top 22% higher than 78% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Orcutt, CA beyond the headline numbers

Orcutt sits inside Santa Barbara County, California, at roughly 34.87°N, -120.44°W. Population 28,905, $111,416 median household income. Median home value $624,500, median rent $2,193. Poverty rate 8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Orcutt's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.9%, then short sleep duration at 31.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Orcutt from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,905
Orcutt
Median Income
$111,416
+64% vs avg
Median Home Value
$624,500
+174% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Barbara County) - Orcutt's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
444K+4%
Median Income
$98,161+56%
Median Home Value
$790,700+75%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-8%
Unemployment
6.3%-32%

Economics

Economics indicators for Orcutt, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,193/mo
Poverty Rate
8% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.2%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 58%
African American 1.6%
Asian 3.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Short Sleep Duration
31.2%
Obesity
25.6%
Physical Inactivity
21.4%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Current Asthma
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.4%
Annual Checkup 73.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Orcutt, CA? ▼
Orcutt, CA has a population of 28,905 people, located in Santa Barbara County, California.
What is the median household income in Orcutt? ▼
The median household income in Orcutt, CA is $111,416 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8%.
What is the median home value in Orcutt? ▼
The median home value in Orcutt, CA is $624,500. Median rent is $2,193/month.
What are the top health concerns in Orcutt? ▼
The top health indicators in Orcutt include High Blood Pressure (32.9%), Short Sleep Duration (31.2%), Obesity (25.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Orcutt? ▼
The median age in Orcutt, CA is 39.9 years. 33.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Orcutt, CA is located in Santa Barbara County, California. With a population of 29K and a $111,416 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Orcutt area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Orcutt's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Orcutt area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Barbara County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.