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Ontario

New York · 2,215 residents · 4.03 sq mi
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Ontario has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. Median home value is $150,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,215
+14%since 2019
from 1,942 in 2019
2010 – 2024
550 / sq mi
+14%since 2019
from 482 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
39.9
−13%since 2019
from 45.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K2K2K201020202024Ontario
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,260
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $46,161 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$31,318
−4%since 2019
from $32,556 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 29.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $145,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$744
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $751 in 2019
US average: $1,124
66.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 68.2% in 2019
33.5% rent
3.0
−5%since 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,889)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(33)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(130)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,978)
Black1.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(62)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other1.1%(25)
Diversity Score15.5%(343)
15
+132%since 2019
from 7 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 26.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 89.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+3%since 2019
from 23.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
94.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 97.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
10.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
67.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 71.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
34.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 32.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
52.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Ontario, New York?

Ontario, New York has about 2,215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ontario, New York?

The typical household in Ontario, New York earns about $50,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ontario, New York expensive?

In Ontario, New York, the median home is worth about $150,200, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, New York?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ontario, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ontario, New York?

About 4.5% of people in Ontario, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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