COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Ontario County
New York · 112,458 residents · 644 sq mi
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Ontario County is a county of 112,458 people in New York. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $163,100, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. 12,234 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
644 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024113K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(5,178)
5 to 95.5%(6,211)
10 to 146%(6,730)
15 to 196.3%(7,118)
20 to 246.1%(6,817)
25 to 3411%(12,350)
35 to 4411.2%(12,599)
45 to 5412.4%(13,893)
55 to 6415.4%(17,348)
65 to 7412.9%(14,466)
75 to 846.3%(7,046)
85 and over2.4%(2,702)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$64,795
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,579 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
Retail trade11.6%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Other services4.8%
Public administration3.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Construction2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$163,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.5
+11%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(94,179)
Black1.9%(1,904)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,149)
Asian0.7%(675)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(97,397)
Black2.2%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(6,113)
Asian1.2%(1,374)
Other2.2%(2,426)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(2,961)
Mexican1.1%(1,210)
South American0.3%(372)
Central American0.2%(249)
Dominican0.2%(204)
Spaniard0.1%(130)
Ecuadorian0.1%(113)
Panamanian0.1%(105)
Guatemalan0.1%(84)
Cuban0.1%(74)
Colombian0.1%(70)
Peruvian0.1%(61)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(60)
Uruguayan0%(27)
Nicaraguan0%(26)
Costa Rican0%(20)
Argentine0%(18)
Chilean0%(18)
Salvadoran0%(14)
Bolivian0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(380)
Asian Indian0.3%(288)
Pakistani0.2%(244)
Korean0.2%(231)
Filipino0.1%(115)
Thai0.1%(65)
Cambodian0%(24)
Bangladeshi0%(21)
Japanese0%(18)
Nepalese0%(18)
Vietnamese0%(17)
Indonesian0%(9)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(48)
Ancestry
German21.4%(23,505)
Irish17.1%(18,823)
English15.9%(17,477)
Italian13.9%(15,309)
American5.8%(6,373)
Dutch5.2%(5,676)
Polish4%(4,414)
French3.4%(3,744)
Scottish2.8%(3,085)
British1.2%(1,318)
French Canadian1.2%(1,268)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,069)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(926)
Swedish0.8%(917)
Ukrainian0.7%(739)
Danish0.7%(732)
Norwegian0.5%(504)
Russian0.4%(460)
Swiss0.4%(448)
Greek0.4%(404)
Subsaharan African0.3%(373)
West Indian0.3%(347)
Hungarian0.3%(339)
Lithuanian0.3%(316)
Canadian0.3%(302)
Austrian0.3%(296)
Belgian0.2%(254)
Czech0.2%(221)
Finnish0.2%(198)
Jamaican0.2%(178)
Syrian0.2%(166)
Slovak0.1%(136)
Lebanese0.1%(131)
Romanian0.1%(111)
Portuguese0.1%(100)
Haitian0.1%(72)
Guyanese0%(46)
Slovene0%(46)
Nigerian0%(45)
Ghanaian0%(42)
Croatian0%(40)
Arab0%(37)
Moroccan0%(37)
Barbadian0%(28)
Palestinian0%(26)
Brazilian0%(23)
Australian0%(19)
Serbian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Cape Verdean0%(11)
Latvian0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
Armenian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(15,171)
Married54.2%(25,183)
Widowed3.2%(1,497)
Divorced10%(4,647)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(12,404)
Married52.3%(25,384)
Widowed8.4%(4,080)
Divorced13.7%(6,670)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(990)
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(1,072)
Vietnam era38.4%(2,614)
Korean War8.8%(599)
World War II4.9%(331)
Share of the 6,806 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Ontario County, New York?
Ontario County, New York has about 112,458 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ontario County, New York?
The typical household in Ontario County, New York earns about $64,795 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 $163,100, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.
How educated are people in Ontario County, New York?
About 35.8% 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 9.0% 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 17,357 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
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