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Ontario

Ohio · 6,692 residents (2025 est.) · 11.084 sq mi
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Ontario has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,539. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,667
+26%since 2000
from 5,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
601 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,692 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ontario
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,539
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,799
+44%since 2000
from $22,016 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−5%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ontario on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,866)
Black4.1%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(57)
Asian1.6%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(866)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(5,680)
Black5.6%(376)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(113)
Asian2.2%(146)
Other5.3%(352)
Diversity Score33.4%(2,229)
Diversity Score
33
+105%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, Ohio?

Ontario, Ohio has about 6,667 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ontario, Ohio?

The typical household in Ontario, Ohio earns about $68,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ontario, Ohio expensive?

In Ontario, Ohio, the median home is worth about $174,500, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, Ohio?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ontario, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ontario, Ohio?

About 7.4% of people in Ontario, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ontario, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ontario, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,641 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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