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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

Total population
5,303
+32%since 1990
from 4,026 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+2%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ontario
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(284)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(410)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(433)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(314)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(595)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(889)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(753)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(560)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(447)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(287)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(84)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
27.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ontario on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,915)
Black1.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian0.9%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,866)
Black4.1%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(57)
Asian1.6%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(41)
Puerto Rican0.6%(39)
Cuban0.5%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(87)
Japanese0.9%(59)
Ancestry
German20.8%(1,385)
English15.9%(1,060)
Irish8.4%(558)
American7.7%(516)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(374)
Arab4.3%(285)
Italian3.8%(255)
Russian2.5%(167)
Palestinian2.5%(164)
Polish2.2%(144)
Iraqi1.8%(121)
French1.3%(86)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(72)
Scottish0.8%(53)
Norwegian0.6%(37)
British0.4%(27)
Greek0.4%(24)
Macedonian0.3%(22)
Czech0.2%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(405)
Married67.7%(1,346)
Widowed4.7%(94)
Divorced7.1%(142)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(286)
Married62.3%(1,358)
Widowed13%(284)
Divorced11.5%(251)
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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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