Ontario, OR-ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

57,109

1.54% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

37.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

14.9%

2.92% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,155

5.09% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$231,600

27.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

22,405

0.179% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ontario, OR-ID had a population of 57.1k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $55,155. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ontario, OR-ID grew from 56,241 to 57,109, a 1.54% increase and its median household income grew from $52,486 to $55,155, a 5.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, OR-ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.38%), Other (Hispanic) (5.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%).

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.

94.5% of the residents in Ontario, OR-ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ontario, OR-ID are Treasure Valley Community College (389 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Ontario, OR-ID was $231,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Ontario, OR-ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 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 57.1k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.86% of Ontario, OR-ID residents were born outside of the country (4.49k people).

In 2022, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.3k people) in Ontario, OR-ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.21k White (Hispanic) and 4.78k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.5% of Ontario, OR-ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario, OR-ID was 93.9%, 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)
38.3k ± 307
White (Hispanic)
7.21k ± 686
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.78k ± 814

27.4%

Hispanic Population

15.6k people

27.4% of the people in Ontario, OR-ID are hispanic (15.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 Oregon and Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
197,165 ± 14,745 people
China
24,464 ± 4,845 people
Vietnam
24,026 ± 4,525 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon and Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 197,165 Oregon and Idaho residents, followed by China with 24,464 and Vietnam with 24,026.

Foreign-Born Population

7.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

8.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.74k people

As of 2022, 7.86% of Ontario, OR-ID residents (4.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ontario, OR-ID was 8.43%, 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
1,291 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
651 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
568 ± 177

Ontario, OR-ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ontario, OR-ID employs 22.4k people. The largest industries in Ontario, OR-ID are Manufacturing (2,934 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,932 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,728 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,144), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,025), and Transportation & Warehousing ($59,833).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22.4k

2022 Value

± 1,178

0.179%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ontario, OR-ID grew at a rate of 0.179%, from 22.4k employees to 22.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario, OR-ID, are Management Occupations (2,352 people), Production Occupations (2,127 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,740 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontario, OR-ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon and 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.4k

2022 Value

± 1,178

0.179%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ontario, OR-ID grew at a rate of 0.179%, from 22.4k employees to 22.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario, OR-ID, are Manufacturing (2,934 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,932 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,728 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

$42,178

Median earning men ± $2,755

$31,558

Median earning women ± $1,508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,328), Public Administration ($58,295), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,655).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($168,090), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,510), and Public Administration ($46,429).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

453
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
329
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
274
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon and Idaho went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.79%).

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 Oregon and Idaho.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon and Idaho went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon and Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon and Idaho

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon and Idaho

Oregon and Idaho is currently represented by 8 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 and Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ontario, OR-ID awarded 389 degrees. The student population of Ontario, OR-ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 600 male students and 729 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ontario, OR-ID are White (242 and 62.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (106 and 27.5%), Unknown (21 and 5.44%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.81%).

The largest universities in Ontario, OR-ID by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Valley Community College (389 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ontario, OR-ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (113 and 29%), Welding Technology (53 and 13.6%), and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (53 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,329 students enrolled in Ontario, OR-ID, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 727 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
113 degrees awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
16 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ontario, OR-ID was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 113 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

389 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Valley Community College with 389 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ontario, OR-ID, which is 0.985 times less than the 196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 242 degrees mean that there were 2.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 106 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 ($4,684) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($966) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,359) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.865% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.832% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.24M), High School or Equivalent (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (947k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ontario, OR-ID was $231,600 in 2022, which is 0.822 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,000 to $231,600, a 27.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario, OR-ID is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ontario, OR-ID have an average commute time of 19.5 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.

Median household income in Ontario, OR-ID is $55,155. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Ontario, OR-ID was Washington County, OR with a value of $100,121, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Teton County, ID, with respective values of $95,740 and $88,906.

Housing

Property

$231,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,551

$12,453

Median Property Taxes

±$805

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

64.5%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.5% of the housing units in Ontario, OR-ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ontario, OR-ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ontario, OR-ID was Washington County, OR with a value of $100,121, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Teton County, ID, with respective values of $95,740 and $88,906.

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

Household Income

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

$55,155

Median Household Income

± $2,837

19.3k

Number of Households

± 1,010

In 2022, the median household income of the 19.3k households in Ontario, OR-ID grew to $55,155 from the previous year's value of $52,486.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ontario, OR-ID is from Oregon and Idaho.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

In the same year, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 and income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (8.01%)
Worked At Home (6.03%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Ontario, OR-ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.01%) and those who worked at home (6.03%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario, OR-ID have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% 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

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontario, OR-ID (7.94k out of 53.2k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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.

Health

90.1% of the population of Ontario, OR-ID has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 165 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Idaho see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.88%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontario, OR-ID declined by 5.7% from 10.5% to 9.88%.

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.

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