COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ontario County

New York · 95,101 residents · 644.076 sq mi

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Ontario County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,133. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $78,600.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

95,101

−5%vs 2000

vs 100,224 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

148 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 156 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.1

−10%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024113K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,133

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,579 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,601

−32%vs 2000

vs $21,533 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.4%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$78,600

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$437

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $564 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.3%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.6% in 2000

26.7% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+16%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94%(94,179)

Black1.9%(1,904)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,149)

Asian0.7%(675)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.6%(11,580)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(92,434)

Black1.8%(1,712)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,258)

Asian0.4%(388)

Other0.6%(567)

Diversity Score9.9%(9,423)

Diversity Score

−14%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.5%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.0%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.5%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.2 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 16.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario County, New York?

Ontario County, New York has about 95,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ontario County, New York earns about $33,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ontario County, New York expensive?

In Ontario County, New York, the median home is worth about $78,600, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario County, New York?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ontario County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ontario County, New York?

About 7.4% of people in Ontario County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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