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Ontario County

New York · 112,458 residents · 644.076 sq mi
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Ontario County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,100. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
112,458
+12%since 2000
from 100,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+17%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K99K104K109K114K1990201020202024Ontario County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,795
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,579 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,044
+72%since 2000
from $21,533 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ontario County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(97,397)
Black2.2%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(6,113)
Asian1.2%(1,374)
Other2.2%(2,426)
Diversity Score26%(29,265)
Segregation Score35.3%(39,695)
Diversity Score
26
+125%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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