In Orosi, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.87 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Orosi doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Orosi has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 5.66% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Orosi in 2022 was $16,673, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $66,692 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 89.48% 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 Portuguese, English, Finnish, Irish, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Orosi's cultural character, accounting for 38.87% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Orosi is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Pacific Island languages.
