Ontario County, NY

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2024 Population

112,625

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.2

0.683% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.01%

1.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,324

3.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,900

9.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,874

0.524% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ontario County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Ontario County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ontario County, NY are Finger Lakes Community College (631 degrees awarded in 2023), Hobart William Smith Colleges (501 degrees), and Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences (56 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ontario County, NY was $222,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Ontario County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontario County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Ontario County, NY borders Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Seneca County, NY, Steuben County, NY, Wayne County, NY, and Yates County, NY.

About the photo: Ontario County Court House (1857-58; extended 1908),, Canandaigua NY

Photo by Keith Ewing

United States New York Rochester, NY

Population & Diversity

Ontario County, NY is home to a population of 113k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.38% of Ontario County, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.93k people).

In 2024, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.9k people) in Ontario County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Ontario County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario County, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ontario County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ontario County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.9k ± 476
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 408
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.31k ± 351

5.72%

Hispanic Population

6.44k people

5.72% of the people in Ontario County, NY are hispanic (6.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ontario County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

4.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.93k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

As of 2024, 4.38% of Ontario County, NY residents (4.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ontario County, NY was 4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ontario County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,028 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
1,274 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
1,061 ± 220

Ontario County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ontario County, NY.

Economy

The economy of Ontario County, NY employs 54.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ontario County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,721 people), Educational Services (7,136 people), and Retail Trade (6,282 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($145,990), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,417), and Utilities ($82,375).

Employment

Occupations

54.9k

2024 Value

± 1,608

0.524%

1 Year growth

± 4.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ontario County, NY grew at a rate of 0.524%, from 54.6k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario County, NY, are Management Occupations (6,580 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,444 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontario County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2024 Value

± 1,608

0.524%

1 Year growth

± 4.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ontario County, NY grew at a rate of 0.524%, from 54.6k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,721 people), Educational Services (7,136 people), and Retail Trade (6,282 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontario County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Ontario County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,540

Median earning men ± $2,569

$45,372

Median earning women ± $1,843

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,152), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,589), and Information ($86,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,043), Public Administration ($66,928), and Wholesale Trade ($60,761).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

230
Construction
165
Retail Trade
158
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$465k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$427k
Manufacturing
$273k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ontario County, NY awarded 1,198 degrees. The student population of Ontario County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,201 male students and 4,000 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ontario County, NY are White (905 and 77.6%), Black or African American (80 and 6.86%), Hispanic or Latino (79 and 6.78%), and Unknown (39 and 3.34%).

The largest universities in Ontario County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Finger Lakes Community College (631 and 52.7%), Hobart William Smith Colleges (501 and 41.8%), and Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences (56 and 4.67%).

The most popular majors in Ontario County, NY are Registered Nursing (106 and 8.85%), General Business Administration & Management (84 and 7.01%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (84 and 7.01%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $61,858.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Ontario County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,201 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,201 students enrolled in Ontario County, NY, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,154 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
106 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
84 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ontario County, NY was Registered Nursing with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ontario County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Finger Lakes Community College
631 degrees awarded
Hobart William Smith Colleges
501 degrees awarded
Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Finger Lakes Community College with 631 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 481 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ontario County, NY, which is 0.671 times less than the 717 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 905 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 80 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($61,858) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,635) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ontario County, NY was $222,900 in 2024, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,900 to $222,900, a 9.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario County, NY is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ontario County, NY have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ontario County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ontario County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.97%.

Housing

Property

$222,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,079

$35,598

Median Property Taxes

±$1,145

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ontario County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ontario County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Ontario County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ontario County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,324

Median Household Income

± $3,039

48.3k

Number of Households

± 1,496

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.3k households in Ontario County, NY grew to $82,324 from the previous year's value of $79,814.

The following chart displays the households in Ontario County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ontario County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Ontario County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Ontario County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ontario County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ontario County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ontario County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ontario County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.97%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontario County, NY (9.81k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ontario County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in Ontario County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 153 in Ontario County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 23.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.7% of the population of Ontario County, NY has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ontario County, NY see 1,210 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 333 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ontario County, NY

Primary care physicians in Ontario County, NY see an average of 1,210 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,210 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ontario County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.26%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontario County, NY grew by 2.62% from 3.17% to 3.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ontario County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.7 in Ontario County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ontario County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.1% in Ontario County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ontario County, NY.