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Ontario, OR-ID · 2 counties · 60,085 residents (2025 est.) · 10,294.6 sq mi
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Ontario has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,516. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $291,250.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,725
+13%since 2000
from 52,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+9%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,085 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K46K51K55K60K1990201020202024Ontario
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,516
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,863
+95%since 2000
from $14,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+4%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,250
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,049 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+73%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ontario on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(39,186)
Black0.7%(388)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(10,552)
Asian1.5%(777)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.5%(23,756)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(39,436)
Black0.6%(351)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(15,654)
Asian1%(568)
Other4.6%(2,716)
Diversity Score59.5%(34,920)
Segregation Score28.7%(16,850)
Diversity Score
59
+31%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
+3%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

OntarioCENTRAL11,957
What's inside

2 component counties

Malheur CountyCENTRAL32,261Payette CountyCENTRAL27,824
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, OR-ID?

Ontario, OR-ID has about 58,725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ontario, OR-ID?

The typical household in Ontario, OR-ID earns about $60,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ontario, OR-ID expensive?

In Ontario, OR-ID, the median home is worth about $291,250, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, OR-ID?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ontario, OR-ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ontario, OR-ID?

About 14.2% of people in Ontario, OR-ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ontario, OR-ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Ontario, OR-ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,253 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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