Orosi is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 8,329 people and three associated neighborhoods, Orosi is the 437th largest community in California.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Orosi is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 56.58% of the Orosi workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Orosi is a town of farmers, fishers, or foresters, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Orosi who work in farm management occupations (26.43%), office and administrative support (9.57%), and teaching (7.90%). One downside of living in Orosi, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.82 minutes every day commuting to work. Orosi ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.42% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Orosi in 2022 was $17,636, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,544 for a family of four. However, Orosi contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Orosi is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Orosi home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Orosi, accounting for 91.87% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Orosi residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Orosi include English, Armenian, Finnish, Irish, and European. In addition, Orosi has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (42.05%). The most common language spoken in Orosi is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Pacific Island languages.
