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Ontario

Ohio · 6,656 residents · 11.084 sq mi
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Ontario has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,048. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value is $129,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,656
+26%since 2000
from 5,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+10%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ontario
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(301)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(366)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(464)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(471)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(456)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(681)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(729)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(785)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(882)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(768)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(519)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(234)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,048
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,146 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,963
+45%since 2000
from $22,016 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−23%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(5,629)
Black4.5%(302)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(165)
Asian3%(199)
Other0.7%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(25)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(133)
Filipino0.6%(34)
Chinese0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German28.1%(1,710)
English11.6%(705)
Irish10.1%(615)
American8.2%(500)
Italian3.7%(227)
Welsh3.4%(205)
Scottish3%(184)
French1.9%(114)
Iraqi1.7%(106)
Dutch1.3%(80)
Hungarian1.2%(72)
Swedish1.2%(71)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(65)
Swiss1.1%(65)
Austrian1%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(45)
Polish0.4%(25)
Macedonian0.3%(19)
Finnish0.3%(16)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Romanian0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(786)
Married52.3%(1,212)
Widowed1.9%(44)
Divorced11.9%(275)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(786)
Married45.1%(1,424)
Widowed12.8%(403)
Divorced17.3%(546)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, Ohio?

Ontario, Ohio has about 6,656 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ontario, Ohio?

The typical household in Ontario, Ohio earns about $57,048 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 $129,800, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, Ohio?

About 23.8% 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 5.1% 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 2,630 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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