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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ontario

Ohio · 5,303 residents · 11.084 sq mi
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Ontario has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,146. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $108,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,303
+32%since 1990
from 4,026 in 1990
1990 – 2025
478 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 363 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+2%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ontario
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,146
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,016
+56%since 1990
from $14,071 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$528
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
27.6% rent
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,915)
Black1.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian0.9%(35)
Diversity Score9.8%(394)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,866)
Black4.1%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(57)
Asian1.6%(84)
Diversity Score16.3%(866)
16
+67%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, Ohio?

Ontario, Ohio has about 5,303 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ontario, Ohio?

The typical household in Ontario, Ohio earns about $46,146 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, Ohio?

About 18.6% 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 6.2% 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 1,277 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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