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Ontario, OR-ID · 2 counties · 42,472 residents · 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 $20,290. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 9,721 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,387.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,472
−19%vs 2000
vs 52,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K46K51K55K60K1990201020202024Ontario
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(3,460)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(3,702)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(3,708)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(3,308)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(2,075)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(5,546)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(5,670)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(4,347)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(3,929)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(3,805)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(2,276)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(646)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,290
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,737
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,387
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,049 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$286
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
33.2% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(36,315)
Black0.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(6,496)
Asian2.3%(974)
Other12.1%(5,125)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.6%(14,464)
Spaniard0.4%(219)
Salvadoran0.3%(184)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(313)
Vietnamese0.1%(86)
Chinese0.1%(59)
Filipino0%(22)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Sri Lankan0.1%(18)
Cambodian0%(10)
Thai0%(10)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German12.2%(7,167)
English11.4%(6,675)
Irish8.4%(4,954)
American4.3%(2,549)
Scottish2.5%(1,457)
Italian2.5%(1,442)
Danish1.3%(746)
Norwegian1.2%(715)
French1.2%(704)
Swedish1.1%(617)
Welsh1%(589)
Dutch0.9%(515)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(351)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(343)
Polish0.5%(296)
Czech0.5%(288)
Swiss0.3%(197)
Portuguese0.2%(128)
Canadian0.2%(102)
Russian0.1%(87)
Nigerian0.1%(80)
Finnish0.1%(79)
Greek0.1%(74)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Croatian0%(22)
Ukrainian0%(21)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Ethiopian0.1%(16)
Arab0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(8,593)
Married49.6%(12,304)
Widowed3.7%(920)
Divorced12%(2,974)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(5,233)
Married52.3%(11,347)
Widowed9.6%(2,081)
Divorced13.9%(3,018)
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In this metro

Largest cities

OntarioCENTRAL11,957Payette8,813Fruitland7,213Nyssa3,257Vale2,055New Plymouth1,629Annex340Harper219Adrian161Jordan Valley142Brogan38Juntura18
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2 component counties

Malheur CountyCENTRAL32,261Payette CountyCENTRAL27,824
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Metros similar to Ontario

Hutchinson
Pop 61,539
Fremont
Pop 58,655
Henderson
Pop 57,184
Crossville
Pop 66,300
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ONTARIO VS
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Income$60,645+199%
Home value$132,500+192%
Population61,539+2%
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ONTARIO VS
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Income$62,295+207%
Home value$160,700+254%
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Income$59,026+191%
Home value$158,636+250%
Population57,184−5%
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Income$60,375+198%
Home value$250,500+452%
Population66,300+10%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, OR-ID?

Ontario, OR-ID has about 42,472 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ontario, OR-ID earns about $20,290 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 $45,387, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, OR-ID?

About 11.8% 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 18.7% of people in Ontario, OR-ID live below the federal poverty line.

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

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