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Ontario, OR-ID · 2 counties · 52,193 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 $31,347. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,049.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,193
+23%since 1990
from 42,472 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K46K51K55K60K1990201020202024Ontario
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(3,946)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(4,258)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(4,233)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(4,179)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(3,393)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(6,661)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(7,388)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(6,434)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(4,657)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(3,536)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(2,568)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(940)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,347
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,290 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,301
+47%since 1990
from $9,737 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,049
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,387 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
32.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ontario on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(36,315)
Black0.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(6,496)
Asian2.3%(974)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(39,186)
Black0.7%(388)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(10,552)
Asian1.5%(777)

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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
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(4,285)
Married68.7%(14,467)
Widowed2.8%(593)
Divorced8.1%(1,714)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(3,094)
Married62.3%(11,707)
Widowed10.7%(2,012)
Divorced10.6%(1,987)
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In this metro

Largest cities

OntarioCENTRAL11,957Payette8,813Fruitland7,213Nyssa3,257Vale2,055New Plymouth1,629Annex340Harper219Adrian161Jordan Valley142Brogan38Juntura18
What's inside

2 component counties

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

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Pop 61,539
Fremont
Pop 58,655
Henderson
Pop 57,184
Crossville
Pop 66,300
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Income$60,645+93%
Home value$132,500+52%
Population61,539+2%
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Home value$160,700+85%
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Income$59,026+88%
Home value$158,636+82%
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Income$60,375+93%
Home value$250,500+188%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, OR-ID?

Ontario, OR-ID has about 52,193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ontario, OR-ID earns about $31,347 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 $87,049, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, OR-ID?

About 10.9% 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 16.5% 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 9,721 residents, a change of about 23 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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