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Ontario

California · 175,265 residents · 49.984 sq mi
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Ontario has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,357. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $408,000. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175,265
+11%since 2000
from 158,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,506 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 3,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.0
+23%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
128K143K157K171K185K1990201020202024Ontario
2024181K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,357
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,452 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,682
+73%since 2000
from $14,244 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$408,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,557
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
45.3% rent
Afford Score
6.1
+89%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ontario on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(23,997)
Black5.9%(10,336)
Hispanic / Latino68.4%(119,928)
Asian9%(15,693)
Other3.2%(5,681)
Diversity Score62.8%(110,108)
Diversity Score
63
−7%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
26.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, California?

Ontario, California has about 175,265 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ontario, California?

The typical household in Ontario, California earns about $67,357 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 $408,000, and the typical rent is about $1,557 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, California?

About 18.0% 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 13.3% 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 42,086 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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