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Ontario

California · 163,924 residents · 49.984 sq mi
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Ontario has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,800. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
163,924
+4%since 2000
from 158,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,280 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
+8%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
128K143K157K171K185K1990201020202024Ontario
2024181K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,771
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,452 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,534
+37%since 2000
from $14,244 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,800
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,198
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+87%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score67.6%(106,751)
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(29,898)
Black5.9%(9,598)
Hispanic / Latino69%(113,085)
Asian4.9%(8,078)
Other2.4%(3,920)
Diversity Score61.1%(100,094)
Diversity Score
61
−10%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.9%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
29.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, California?

Ontario, California has about 163,924 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ontario, California?

The typical household in Ontario, California earns about $57,771 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 $346,800, and the typical rent is about $1,198 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, California?

About 15.4% 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 12.7% 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 30,745 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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