Ontario, OR

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2021 Population
11,465
3.93% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.4
0.29% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
21.4%
10.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$42,568
18.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$145,300
19.5% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
4,575
3.88% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Ontario, OR had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $42,568. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ontario, OR grew from 11,031 to 11,465, a 3.93% increase and its median household income grew from $35,917 to $42,568, a 18.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (48%), White (Hispanic) (26.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in Ontario, OR 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.

90.9% of the residents in Ontario, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ontario, OR are Treasure Valley Community College (348 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Ontario, OR was $145,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Ontario, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontario, OR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Ontario, OR is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.6% of Ontario, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

In 2021, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in Ontario, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.03k White (Hispanic) and 1.81k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.9%
2021 Citizenship
90.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.9% of Ontario, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario, OR was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.5k ± 450
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.03k ± 724
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.81k ± 621
48.5%
Hispanic Population
5.56k people

In 2021, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in Ontario, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.03k White (Hispanic) and 1.81k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

48.5% of the people in Ontario, OR are hispanic (5.56k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    142,354 ± 9,105 people
  2. Vietnam
    23,437 ± 3,748 people
  3. China
    22,282 ± 3,655 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 142,354 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 23,437 and China with 22,282.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.33k people
11.8%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.31k people

As of 2021, 11.6% of Ontario, OR residents (1.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ontario, OR was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    120 ± 81
  2. Vietnam
    103 ± 51
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    85 ± 68

Ontario, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Ontario, OR employs 4.58k people. The largest industries in Ontario, OR are Manufacturing (727 people), Retail Trade (652 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (622 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,115), Educational Services ($56,946), and Public Administration ($51,528).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,491. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.58k
2021 Value
± 498
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ontario, OR grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 4.4k employees to 4.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario, OR, are Production Occupations (746 people), Sales & Related Occupations (436 people), and Material Moving Occupations (349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontario, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.58k
2021 Value
± 498
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ontario, OR grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 4.4k employees to 4.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario, OR, are Manufacturing (727 people), Retail Trade (652 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (622 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontario, OR, though some of these residents may live in Ontario, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,362
Median earning men ± $7,475
$28,522
Median earning women ± $1,368

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,857), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,193), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,476), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,704), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,582).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $23.1B
  2. $18.8B
  3. $13.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($13.9B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$183B
2020 Value in Oregon
$358B
Projected 2050 Value in Oregon
95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

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

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $33.6B
  2. $27.6B
  3. $6.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $33.6B, followed by California with $27.6B and Texas and $6.1B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

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

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Ontario, OR awarded 348 degrees. The student population of Ontario, OR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 617 male students and 800 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ontario, OR are White (214 and 62%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (95 and 27.5%), Two or More Races (21 and 6.09%), and Unknown (6 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Ontario, OR by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Valley Community College (348 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ontario, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (139 and 39.9%), Medical Assistant (35 and 10.1%), and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (32 and 9.2%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,417 students enrolled in Ontario, OR, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 807 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 139 degree-majors awarded
  2. 11 degree-majors awarded
  3. 8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ontario, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 139 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
348 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Valley Community College with 348 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ontario, OR, which is 0.575 times less than the 221 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 214 degrees mean that there were 2.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 95 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,345) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($966) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.831% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% 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 2021 were Some college (871k), High School or Equivalent (794k), and Bachelors Degree (678k).

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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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Ontario, OR was $145,300 in 2021, which is 0.593 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $121,600 to $145,300, a 19.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario, OR is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ontario, OR have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ontario, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ontario, OR is $42,568. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Ontario, OR was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $55,162, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $37,917 and $36,891.

Property

$145,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,889
$2,404
Median Property Taxes
±$339

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 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 compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.6%
Homeownership
2021
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.6% of the housing units in Ontario, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9702
  2. Census Tract 9704
  3. Census Tract 9703

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ontario, OR was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $55,162, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $37,917 and $36,891.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$42,568
Median Household Income
± $8,020
4.41k
Number of Households
± 476

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.41k households in Ontario, OR grew to $42,568 from the previous year's value of $35,917.

The following chart displays the households in Ontario, OR 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ontario, OR is from Oregon.
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.464
2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2021, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.42%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2021, 80.2% of workers in Ontario, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.42%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

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.

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Commute Time

13.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario, OR have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.373% of the workforce in Ontario, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontario, OR (2.39k out of 11.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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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89.5% of the population of Ontario, OR has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Malheur County, OR see 4367 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (4389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1291 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 192 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,367 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Malheur County, OR

Primary care physicians in Malheur County, OR see an average of 4,367 patients per year. This represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (4,389 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
31.5%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
9.7%
Non-Group
2.24%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontario, OR grew by 4.51% from 10.1% to 10.5%.

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

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