Ontario, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

6,667

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

4.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.45%

6.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,539

4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Ontario, OH is home to a population of 6.67k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.79% of Ontario, OH residents were born outside of the country (453 people).

In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.68k people) in Ontario, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 376 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 222 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Ontario, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario, OH was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.68k ± 354
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
376 ± 234
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
222 ± 197

1.69%

Hispanic Population

113 people

1.69% of the people in Ontario, OH are hispanic (113 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

6.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

453 people

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

492 people

As of 2024, 6.79% of Ontario, OH residents (453 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, OH was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 65
Vietnam
79 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 47

Ontario, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ontario, OH employs 3.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ontario, OH were Manufacturing (657 people), Retail Trade (633 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($60,625), Public Administration ($60,357), and Construction ($57,604).

Employment

Occupations

3.39k

2024 Value

± 553

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 23.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ontario, OH declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 3.46k employees to 3.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (690 people), Management Occupations (457 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (332 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontario, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

3.39k

2024 Value

± 553

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 23.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ontario, OH declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 3.46k employees to 3.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario, OH, are Manufacturing (657 people), Retail Trade (633 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontario, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ontario, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,034

Median earning men ± $2,574

$36,323

Median earning women ± $8,984

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,363), Public Administration ($60,357), and Retail Trade ($59,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,969), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,090), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,284).

Education

The student population of Ontario, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 94 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ontario, OH are White (39 and 78%), Unknown (10 and 20%), and Black or African American (1 and 2%).

The largest universities in Ontario, OH by number of degrees awarded are Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology (28 and 56%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Ontario (22 and 44%).

The most popular majors in Ontario, OH are Medical Assistant (22 and 44%), General Cosmetology (16 and 32%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 96 students enrolled in Ontario, OH, 2.08% men and 97.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 66 records, of which 98.5% were women and 1.52% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
22 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ontario, OH was Medical Assistant with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology
28 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Ontario
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology with 28 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ontario, OH, which is 0.0204 times less than the 49 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 3.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 10 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ontario, OH was $174,500 in 2024, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,300 to $174,500, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario, OH is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ontario, OH have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ontario, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,322

$1,616

Median Property Taxes

±$338

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in Ontario, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ontario, OH 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.

$68,539

Median Household Income

± $8,697

2.73k

Number of Households

± 445

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.73k households in Ontario, OH grew to $68,539 from the previous year's value of $65,905.

The following chart displays the households in Ontario, OH 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, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Walked (2.42%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Ontario, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who walked to work (2.42%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario, OH have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.668% of the workforce in Ontario, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontario, OH (483 out of 6.49k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ontario, OH 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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