Living in Onyx, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onyx · Census data 2020–2024
Onyx has 245 residents with a median age of 22.8. The median household income is $24,297 (75% lower than the California median).
Onyx is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onyx at a glance
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 22.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $24,297State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Onyx a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 75% lower than the California median; unemployment of 42%; a poverty rate of 39.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Onyx median household income
The median household income in Onyx is $24,297 and the income per person is $10,818. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Onyx: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 37.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.93
37.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Onyx has many vacation and second homes.
Onyx demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 22.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 20%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onyx ›
Education in Onyx
0% of adults 25 and older in Onyx have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onyx
- Unemployment rate
- 42%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 27.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Onyx vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx | 245 | $24,297 | — | — |
| Weldon | 2,493 | $35,221 | $178,800 | $1,120 |
| Mountain Mesa | 600 | $64,531 | $228,200 | $851 |
| Kernville | 857 | $49,883 | $406,400 | — |
| Wofford Heights | 2,656 | $38,686 | $206,300 | $911 |
| Lake Isabella | 4,059 | $26,661 | $132,900 | $1,163 |
| Bodfish | 1,694 | $39,863 | $145,800 | $974 |
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What is the median household income in Onyx, CA?
The median household income in Onyx is $24,297, 75% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Onyx, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 75% lower than the California median; unemployment of 42%; a poverty rate of 39.6%.
What is the median age in Onyx?
The median age in Onyx is 22.8 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Onyx?
The unemployment rate in Onyx is 42% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onyx?
0% of adults in Onyx have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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