Orcutt, California
Orcutt, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-54120 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1661153, 2408999 |
Orcutt is an
The population of Orcutt was 28,905 at the 2010 census, up from 28,830 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Orcutt as a census-designated place.
History
Orcutt is named for
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.1 square miles (29 km2), 99.95% of it land and 0.05% of it water.
Orcutt, originally sited along a
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the
Climate data for Orcutt, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 64.2 (17.9) |
64.7 (18.2) |
66.4 (19.1) |
68.6 (20.3) |
70.2 (21.2) |
72.9 (22.7) |
75.2 (24.0) |
76.0 (24.4) |
76.3 (24.6) |
74.8 (23.8) |
69.4 (20.8) |
64.1 (17.8) |
70.2 (21.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.6 (4.2) |
41.7 (5.4) |
43.2 (6.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
47.3 (8.5) |
50.2 (10.1) |
52.8 (11.6) |
53.4 (11.9) |
51.8 (11.0) |
48.3 (9.1) |
43.3 (6.3) |
38.8 (3.8) |
46.2 (7.9) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.89 (73) |
3.45 (88) |
3.10 (79) |
0.93 (24) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.05 (1.3) |
0.03 (0.76) |
0.05 (1.3) |
0.31 (7.9) |
0.54 (14) |
1.32 (34) |
2.02 (51) |
15.01 (381) |
Source 1: [9] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: [10] |
Demographics
2010
At the
The census reported that 28,792 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 86 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 27 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 10,631 households, 3,638 (34.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 6,272 (59.0%) were
The age distribution was 7,034 people (24.3%) under the age of 18, 2,295 people (7.9%) aged 18 to 24, 6,157 people (21.3%) aged 25 to 44, 8,327 people (28.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,092 people (17.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
There were 11,133 housing units at an average density of 1,000.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 8,304 (78.1%) were owner-occupied and 2,327 (21.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%. 22,043 people (76.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,749 people (23.3%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
Of the 10,420 households 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.1% of households were one person and 10.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.14.
The age distribution was 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median household income was $53,251 and the median family income was $59,865. Males had a median income of $49,035 versus $30,700 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,373. About 2.6% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the
Education
Children in Orcutt attend schools in the Orcutt Union School District. Schools in Orcutt Union School District, compared to other schools in California, rate in the 70th and 80th percentiles.[13]
Public safety
Law enforcement
As an unincorporated California community, Orcutt's general law enforcement services are provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. The California Highway Patrol's office in Santa Maria is responsible traffic law enforcement matters and traffic collision investigations.[14][circular reference] Lying within an unincorporated area, the community is under the responsibility of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.
References
- ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "California's 24th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Orcutt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Park History Brochure
- ^ Santa Barbara Independent, Michael Redmon, Dec. 21, 2009
- ^ Alley, Dave (April 20, 2023). "Orcutt residents pushing back against potential Santa Maria annexation of land planned for new development". News Channel 3-12. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Climate Summary for Orcutt, California
- ^ "Zipcode 93457". www.plantmaps.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "Orcutt, California Climate". www.bestplaces.net. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Orcutt CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 9781929365098.
- ^ Santa Barbara County, California