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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

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Ontario, OR-ID · 2 counties · 53,936 residents · 10,294.6 sq mi
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Ontario has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,996. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,729.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

53,936
+3%since 2000
from 52,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
36.6
+7%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
41K46K51K55K60K1990201020202024Ontario
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(4,049)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(4,001)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(3,949)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(4,068)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(3,250)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(6,692)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(6,536)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(7,061)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(6,174)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(4,506)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(2,526)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(1,124)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,996
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,347 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,375
+21%since 2000
from $14,301 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,729
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,049 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$575
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
42.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
33.3% rent
10.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
23.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+10%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71%(38,294)
Black0.7%(372)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(13,230)
Asian1.3%(698)
Other3.3%(1,795)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(11,283)
Spaniard0.5%(292)
Puerto Rican0.2%(130)
Guatemalan0.4%(128)
Cuban0.2%(116)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German16.5%(8,853)
American13.7%(7,359)
English12.5%(6,702)
Irish10.4%(5,591)
Scottish3.1%(1,668)
French2.9%(1,542)
Italian2.8%(1,510)
Swedish2.4%(1,270)
Norwegian2.2%(1,160)
Dutch2.1%(1,152)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(994)
Danish1.2%(640)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(491)
Welsh0.8%(445)
Polish0.8%(427)
Swiss0.5%(293)
Portuguese0.4%(208)
Austrian0.3%(139)
Czech0.3%(138)
British0.2%(101)
Canadian0.2%(96)
Belgian0.2%(91)
Finnish0.2%(85)
Hungarian0.2%(82)
Greek0.2%(81)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Haitian0%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Arab0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Croatian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Latvian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.9%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
47.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontario, OR-ID?

Ontario, OR-ID has about 53,936 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ontario, OR-ID earns about $40,996 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 $135,729, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Ontario, OR-ID?

About 13.8% 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 19.8% 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 11,464 residents, a change of about 27 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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