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The Town of Onancock had a population of 1,249 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Onancock is located at latitude 37.7118 and longitude -75.7491 in Accomack County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Onancock encompass a land area of 1.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Accomack County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 16 feet.
The Town of Onancock (GNIS ID: 2391345) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Onancock: Port of Entry.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,249 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,243 (99.5%) |
| Population in Families | 896 (71.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 6 ( 0.5%) |
| Population Density | 1,194 |
| Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,627 |
| Average Household Income | $60,778 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,019 |
| Wealth Index5 | 59 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 777 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 317 (40.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 275 (35.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 185 (23.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $214,815 |
| Average Home Value | $277,373 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 134 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 592 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Family Households | 325 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.11% | -0.75% |
| Households | -0.03% | -0.68% |
| Families | -0.27% | -0.81% |
| Median Household Income | -0.38% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.69% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.9% |
The table below compares Onancock to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 336 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 208 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 400 | 33rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 137 | 23rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 277 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 180 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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