Ontario, CA

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Population

173,580

1.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

32.1

Poverty Rate

14.8%

Median Household Income

$61,602

7.05% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$348,200

8.81% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

83,270

5.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Ontario, CA had a population of 174k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $61,602. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ontario, CA grew from 171,041 to 173,580, a 1.48% increase and its median household income grew from $57,544 to $61,602, a 7.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, CA are Other (Hispanic) (36.2%), White (Hispanic) (30.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.23%). NaNk% of the people in Ontario, CA speak a non-English language, and 84% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ontario, CA are American Career College-Ontario (876 degrees awarded in 2017), West Coast University-Ontario (367 degrees), and United Education Institute-Ontario (257 degrees).

The median property value in Ontario, CA is $348,200, and the homeownership rate is 53%. Most people in Ontario, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontario, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in San Bernardino County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.5%), followed by Other (6.41%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ontario, CA. Showing the available data for San Bernardino County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.5%)
Republican Party
Other (6.41%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.5%), followed by Other (6.41%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for San Bernardino County, CA

52.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Ontario, CA is home to a population of 174k people, from which 84% are citizens. As of 2018, 28.2% of Ontario, CA residents were born outside of the country (48.9k people).

In 2018, there were 1.19 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (62.8k people) in Ontario, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.6k White (Hispanic) and 27k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, CA

Other (Hispanic)
62.8k ± 2.94k
White (Hispanic)
52.6k ± 2.78k
White (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 1.15k

70.8%

Hispanic Population

123k people

70.8% of the people in Ontario, CA are hispanic (123k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ontario, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

48.9k people

27.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

47.1k people

As of 2018, 28.2% of Ontario, CA residents (48.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ontario, CA was 27.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ontario, CA was 32.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Ontario, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ontario, CA residents was 32.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

84%

2018 Citizenship

84.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 84% of Ontario, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario, CA was 84.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,675 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
776 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
535 ± 149

Ontario, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ontario, CA is $61,602. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Ontario, CA was Census Tract 18.06 with a value of $89,336, followed by Census Tract 18.04 and Census Tract 19.06, with respective values of $85,625 and $83,394.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Ontario, CA employs 83.3k people. The largest industries in Ontario, CA are Retail Trade (10,486 people), Manufacturing (10,132 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,824 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,375), Public Administration ($61,116), and Finance & Insurance ($50,437).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,602

2018 value

± $1,594

7.05%

1 Year Growth

± 3.42%

Households in Ontario, CA have a median annual income of $61,602, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,544 in 2017, which represents a 7.05% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ontario, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ontario, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 18.06
Census Tract 18.04
Census Tract 19.06

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ontario, CA was Census Tract 18.06 with a value of $89,336, followed by Census Tract 18.04 and Census Tract 19.06, with respective values of $85,625 and $83,394.

The following map shows all of the places in Ontario, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontario, CA (25.6k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
20,544 ± 1,190
Other
12,914 ± 1,006
White
8,875 ± 671

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ontario, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

83.3k

2018 Value

± 2,039

5.25%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ontario, CA grew at a rate of 5.25%, from 79.1k employees to 83.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,315 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,217 people), and Production Occupations (7,565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontario, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ontario, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,315 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,217 people), and Production Occupations (7,565 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Ontario, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.43 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.62 times), and Production Occupations (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ontario, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($93,643), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,389), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,980).

Industries

Employment by Industries

83.3k

2018 Value

± 2,039

5.25%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ontario, CA grew at a rate of 5.25%, from 79.1k employees to 83.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario, CA, are Retail Trade (10,486 people), Manufacturing (10,132 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontario, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ontario, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ontario, CA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (10,486 people), Manufacturing (10,132 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,824 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Ontario, CA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (2.29 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.62 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ontario, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($62,375), Public Administration ($61,116), and Finance & Insurance ($50,437).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Ontario, CA awarded 1,914 degrees. The student population of Ontario, CA is skewed towards women, with 1,065 male students and 2,873 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ontario, CA are Hispanic or Latino (974 and 50.9%), followed by White (361 and 18.9%), Asian (190 and 9.94%), and Black or African American (164 and 8.58%).

The largest universities in Ontario, CA by number of degrees awarded are American Career College-Ontario (876 and 45.8%), West Coast University-Ontario (367 and 19.2%), and United Education Institute-Ontario (257 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Ontario, CA are Registered Nursing (367 and 19.2%), Medical Assistant (285 and 14.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (232 and 12.1%).

The median tuition costs in Ontario, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
263 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
232 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
128 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ontario, CA was Medical Assistant with 263 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ontario, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American Career College-Ontario
876 degrees awarded
West Coast University-Ontario
367 degrees awarded
United Education Institute-Ontario
257 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Ontario, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Career College-Ontario with 876 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

479

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,435

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ontario, CA, which is 0.334 times less than the 1,435 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Ontario, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
974 degrees awarded
White
361 degrees awarded
Asian
190 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ontario, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 974 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 361 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ontario, CA was $348,200 in 2018, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $320,000 to $348,200, a 8.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario, CA is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ontario, CA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ontario, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$348,200

2018 Median

± $3,707

$320,000

2017 Median

± $4,595

In 2018, the median property value in Ontario, CA grew to to $348,200 from the previous year's value of $320,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ontario, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ontario, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$61,602

Median Household Income

± $1,594

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,444

In 2018, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Ontario, CA grew to $61,602 from the previous year's value of $57,544.

The following chart displays the households in Ontario, CA 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ontario, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ontario, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

53%

2018 Homeownership

53.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 53% of the housing units in Ontario, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ontario, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario, CA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.55% of the workforce in Ontario, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpooled
12.7%
Worked At Home
3.86%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ontario, CA was Drove Alone (78.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.7%) and those who Worked At Home (3.86%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ontario, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ontario, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.4% of the population of Ontario, CA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 6.21% on Medicare, 7.96% on non-group plans, and 0.498% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see 1752 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% increase from the previous year (1742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 515 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Bernardino County, CA.

1,752 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Bernardino County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see an average of 1,752 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% increase from the previous year (1,742 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.6%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

6.21%

Medicare

7.96%

Non-Group

0.498%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontario, CA declined by 16.6% from 14% to 11.6%.

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