Ontario, OR-ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

58,725

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

2.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,568

5.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$308,900

13.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,514

2.29% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ontario, OR-ID 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.

96% of the residents in Ontario, OR-ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ontario, OR-ID are Treasure Valley Community College (354 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Ontario, OR-ID was $308,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Ontario, OR-ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontario, OR-ID was 2 cars per household.

Ontario, OR-ID borders Boise City, ID and Winnemucca, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Ontario, OR-ID is home to a population of 58.7k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.32% of Ontario, OR-ID residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2024, there were 5.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.4k people) in Ontario, OR-ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.07k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.63k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Ontario, OR-ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario, OR-ID was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, OR-ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.4k ± 351
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.07k ± 1.11k
White (Hispanic)
4.63k ± 977

26.7%

Hispanic Population

15.7k people

26.7% of the people in Ontario, OR-ID are hispanic (15.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
198,785 ± 10,769 people
India
23,083 ± 3,723 people
China
22,863 ± 3,705 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 198,785 Idaho residents, followed by India with 23,083 and China with 22,863.

Foreign-Born Population

6.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

6.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

As of 2024, 6.32% of Ontario, OR-ID residents (3.71k 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, OR-ID was 6.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,261 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
797 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
600 ± 157

Ontario, OR-ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ontario, OR-ID.

Health

91.9% of the population of Ontario, OR-ID has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.07%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontario, OR-ID declined by 9.58% from 8.92% to 8.07%.

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

Economy

The economy of Ontario, OR-ID employs 23.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ontario, OR-ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,361 people), Manufacturing (2,744 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,285 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,768), Utilities ($63,640), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,152).

Employment

Occupations

23.5k

2024 Value

± 1,187

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ontario, OR-ID grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 23k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario, OR-ID, are Management Occupations (2,269 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,158 people), and Production Occupations (2,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontario, OR-ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (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

23.5k

2024 Value

± 1,187

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ontario, OR-ID grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 23k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario, OR-ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,361 people), Manufacturing (2,744 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,285 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontario, OR-ID, though some of these residents may live in Ontario, OR-ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,547

Median earning men ± $2,976

$34,183

Median earning women ± $1,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,042), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,363), and Construction ($52,388).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,510), Public Administration ($49,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,523).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

117
Construction
93
Other Services (except Public Administration)
70
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

$125k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$122k
Transportation and Warehousing
$105k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho and Oregon went to Donald J. Trump with 48.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.48%).

Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon and Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon and Idaho is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ontario, OR-ID. Showing the available data for Idaho and Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.48%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho and Oregon went to Donald J. Trump with 48.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho and Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon and Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon and Idaho.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Oregon and Idaho.

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 Oregon and Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Ontario, OR-ID awarded 354 degrees. The student population of Ontario, OR-ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 679 male students and 804 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ontario, OR-ID are White (205 and 58.2%), Hispanic or Latino (89 and 25.3%), Unknown (46 and 13.1%), and Black or African American (6 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Ontario, OR-ID by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Valley Community College (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ontario, OR-ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 and 23.2%), Welding Technology (46 and 13%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (40 and 11.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,483 students enrolled in Ontario, OR-ID, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 769 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
82 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ontario, OR-ID was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 82 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Treasure Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

354 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Valley Community College with 354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ontario, OR-ID, which is 0.806 times less than the 196 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 205 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 89 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

Public, 2-year ($5,265) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) 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, OR-ID was $308,900 in 2024, which is 0.928 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,100 to $308,900, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario, OR-ID is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ontario, OR-ID have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ontario, OR-ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$308,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,790

$13,728

Median Property Taxes

±$814

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, OR-ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.7% of the housing units in Ontario, OR-ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ontario, OR-ID 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.

$62,568

Median Household Income

± $4,078

20k

Number of Households

± 1,025

In 2024, the median household income of the 20k households in Ontario, OR-ID grew to $62,568 from the previous year's value of $59,225.

The following chart displays the households in Ontario, OR-ID 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, OR-ID is from Idaho.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.407% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (9.32%)
Worked At Home (6.76%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Ontario, OR-ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.32%) and those who worked at home (6.76%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario, OR-ID have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Ontario, OR-ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontario, OR-ID (7.67k out of 54.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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