Ontario, NY

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2023 Population
2,176
2.54% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.9
10.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.33%
3.04% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$52,625
14.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$189,400
13.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,124
6.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ontario, NY had a population of 2.18k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $52,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ontario, NY grew from 2,122 to 2,176, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $45,869 to $52,625, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%).

None of the households in Ontario, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Ontario, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ontario, NY was $189,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Ontario, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontario, NY was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Ontario, NY is home to a population of 2.18k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.44% of Ontario, NY residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

In 2023, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.96k people) in Ontario, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Ontario, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.96k ± 300
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    71 ± 77.9
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    58 ± 88
2.62%
Hispanic Population
57 people

In 2023, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.96k people) in Ontario, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.62% of the people in Ontario, NY are hispanic (57 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    505,872 ± 17,239 people
  2. China
    415,960 ± 15,668 people
  3. Jamaica
    230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
53 people
2.21%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
47 people

As of 2023, 2.44% of Ontario, NY residents (53 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ontario, NY was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    58 ± 41
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 31
  3. World War II
    8 ± 13

Ontario, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ontario, NY employs 1.12k people. The largest industries in Ontario, NY are Manufacturing (228 people), Educational Services (177 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,333), Public Administration ($72,724), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,278).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

1.12k
2023 Value
± 301
6.95%
1 Year growth
± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ontario, NY grew at a rate of 6.95%, from 1.05k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (207 people), Production Occupations (162 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (141 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontario, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.12k
2023 Value
± 301
6.95%
1 Year growth
± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ontario, NY grew at a rate of 6.95%, from 1.05k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario, NY, are Manufacturing (228 people), Educational Services (177 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontario, NY, though some of these residents may live in Ontario, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,711
Median earning men ± $38,982
$34,757
Median earning women ± $7,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,735), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,673), and Public Administration ($72,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($41,354), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,353), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,529).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ontario, NY was $189,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,500 to $189,400, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario, NY is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ontario, NY have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ontario, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Property

$189,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,004
$555
Median Property Taxes
±$151

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

56.2%
Homeownership
2023
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.2% of the housing units in Ontario, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$52,625
Median Household Income
± $28,347
987
Number of Households
± 253

In 2023, the median household income of the 987 households in Ontario, NY grew to $52,625 from the previous year's value of $45,869.

The following chart displays the households in Ontario, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ontario, NY is from New York.
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.26%)
  3. Carpooled (3.45%)

In 2023, 88% of workers in Ontario, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.26%) and those who carpooled to work (3.45%).

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario, NY have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ontario, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

4.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontario, NY (94 out of 2.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ontario, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

98.3% of the population of Ontario, NY has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NY see 4061 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.38% increase from the previous year (3747 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2114 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 812 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,061 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, NY

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NY see an average of 4,061 patients per year. This represents a 8.38% increase from the previous year (3,747 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.7%
Uninsured
51.5%
Employer Coverage
22.6%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontario, NY grew by 101% from 0.849% to 1.7%.

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