CITY
Ontario
California · 187,013 residents (2025 est.) · 50.0 sq mi
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Ontario is a city of 180,547 people in California. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $607,600. 28% of locals were born outside the United States. Density works out to 3,612 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
180,547
+14%since 2000
from 158,007 in 2000
187,013 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
50.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024181K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(11,557)
5 to 96.7%(12,031)
10 to 147%(12,688)
15 to 197%(12,639)
20 to 247.6%(13,766)
25 to 3417.3%(31,250)
35 to 4414.4%(25,966)
45 to 5411.9%(21,570)
55 to 6411.2%(20,210)
65 to 747%(12,711)
75 to 842.5%(4,462)
85 and over0.9%(1,697)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$88,941
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,452 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
Finance & insurance13.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
Retail trade10.4%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Other services4.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
Public administration2.9%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$607,600
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.8
+6%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(42,048)
Black7.2%(11,317)
Hispanic / Latino59.9%(94,610)
Asian3.7%(5,914)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.3%(22,296)
Black5.8%(10,450)
Hispanic / Latino68.6%(123,800)
Asian9.6%(17,309)
Other3.7%(6,692)
63
−6%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican59.6%(107,664)
Central American4.4%(7,914)
Salvadoran2.1%(3,749)
South American1.5%(2,652)
Guatemalan1.3%(2,292)
Honduran0.6%(1,110)
Cuban0.5%(934)
Peruvian0.5%(917)
Puerto Rican0.5%(865)
Colombian0.4%(753)
Spaniard0.3%(617)
Nicaraguan0.3%(526)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(505)
Argentine0.2%(373)
Costa Rican0.1%(237)
Dominican0.1%(138)
Bolivian0%(66)
Chilean0%(22)
Venezuelan0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino3.7%(6,618)
Chinese2.9%(5,193)
Vietnamese0.7%(1,224)
Asian Indian0.7%(1,181)
Korean0.4%(782)
Taiwanese0.2%(397)
Japanese0.2%(362)
Pakistani0.2%(284)
Cambodian0.1%(261)
Indonesian0.1%(252)
Nepalese0.1%(186)
Burmese0.1%(173)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.4%(645)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(268)
Samoan0%(71)
Fijian0%(56)
Chamorro0%(49)
Ancestry
German2.9%(5,283)
American2.3%(4,193)
Irish2.3%(4,113)
English2.2%(3,955)
Italian1.3%(2,374)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,395)
Dutch0.7%(1,230)
French0.5%(915)
Scottish0.4%(790)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(731)
Portuguese0.4%(726)
Arab0.4%(695)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(676)
Norwegian0.3%(495)
Swedish0.2%(432)
Nigerian0.2%(418)
West Indian0.2%(316)
Egyptian0.2%(282)
Welsh0.2%(271)
Hungarian0.1%(219)
British0.1%(204)
Ghanaian0.1%(194)
Palestinian0.1%(191)
Russian0.1%(176)
French Canadian0.1%(131)
Armenian0.1%(126)
Danish0.1%(123)
Canadian0.1%(120)
Lebanese0.1%(111)
Serbian0.1%(95)
Czech0%(84)
Croatian0%(71)
Jamaican0%(63)
Slovak0%(55)
Brazilian0%(48)
Finnish0%(48)
Greek0%(48)
Austrian0%(42)
Barbadian0%(39)
Turkish0%(30)
Jordanian0%(26)
Romanian0%(24)
Israeli0%(22)
Kenyan0%(21)
Swiss0%(19)
Guyanese0%(18)
Syrian0%(17)
Lithuanian0%(16)
Iranian0%(15)
Cape Verdean0%(11)
Haitian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Ukrainian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44%(31,070)
Married47%(33,179)
Widowed2.1%(1,473)
Divorced6.8%(4,820)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(29,953)
Married46%(33,922)
Widowed5.1%(3,752)
Divorced8.3%(6,102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.9%(1,556)
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(858)
Vietnam era28.2%(1,296)
Korean War4.1%(189)
World War II0.7%(31)
Share of the 4,591 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Ontario, California?
Ontario, California has about 180,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ontario, California?
The typical household in Ontario, California earns about $88,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ontario, California expensive?
In Ontario, California, the median home is worth about $607,600, and the typical rent is about $2,030 a month.
How educated are people in Ontario, California?
About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ontario, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ontario, California?
About 12.4% of people in Ontario, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Ontario, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Ontario, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,368 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.
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