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Onyx

California · 476 residents · 11.451 sq mi
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Onyx has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,058. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2009. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,500. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 66% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

476
+63%vs 2009
vs 292 in 2009
2000 – 2024
42 / sq mi
+63%vs 2009
vs 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
47.3
−9%vs 2009
vs 51.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
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2024245
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,058
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $31,250 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$9,370
−27%vs 2009
vs $12,796 in 2009
US average: $21,522
34.7%
+7.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−69%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $152,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2023
$508
US average: $602
77.2%
+15.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 61.5% in 2009
22.8% rent
2.3
−52%vs 2009
vs 4.9 in 2009
2000 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.7%(81)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.7%(56)
12
−58%vs 2009
vs 28 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.3%
+8.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 53.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Onyx, California?

Onyx, California has about 476 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Onyx, California?

The typical household in Onyx, California earns about $16,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onyx, California expensive?

In Onyx, California, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Onyx, California?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Onyx, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onyx, California?

About 34.7% of people in Onyx, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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