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Ontario County

New York · 100,224 residents · 644.076 sq mi
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Ontario County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,579. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,224
+5%since 1990
from 95,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 148 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+11%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K99K104K109K114K1990201020202024Ontario County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,579
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,133 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,533
+47%since 1990
from $14,601 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−14%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(92,434)
Black1.8%(1,712)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,258)
Asian0.4%(388)
Diversity Score9.9%(9,423)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(94,179)
Black1.9%(1,904)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,149)
Asian0.7%(675)
Diversity Score11.6%(11,580)
Diversity Score
12
+17%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 22.2 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.

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Compare Ontario County to nearby counties

ONTARIO COUNTY VS
Yates County
Income$69,701+56%
Home value$184,700+103%
Population24,547−78%
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ONTARIO COUNTY VS
Seneca County
Income$68,089+53%
Home value$155,400+71%
Population32,883−71%
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ONTARIO COUNTY VS
Livingston County
Income$74,001+66%
Home value$174,600+92%
Population61,438−46%
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ONTARIO COUNTY VS
Wayne County
Income$74,506+67%
Home value$170,000+87%
Population91,250−19%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario County, New York?

Ontario County, New York has about 100,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ontario County, New York earns about $44,579 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 $91,100, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario County, New York?

About 24.7% 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 7.3% of people in Ontario County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ontario County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ontario County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,123 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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