Ontario city, California
CityPopulation: 178,347 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Ontario city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ontario city
- What is the median household income in Ontario city?
- The median household income in Ontario city is $82,806 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ontario city?
- The poverty rate in Ontario city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ontario city?
- $568,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ontario city?
- The median gross rent in Ontario city is $1,916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ontario city residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Ontario city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
178,347
Median Income
$82,806
Median Home Value
$568,000
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,760 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$193,000 (+51.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
178,347
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.7%
Black 6.4%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 24.7%
Other 28.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.1%
Filipino
2.8%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
58.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,806
±$3,558
-$13,528 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,473
Median Family Income
$87,689
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
54,951
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$568,000
-$127,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
25.6%
$500k–$1M
62.6%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
5.6%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
32.9%
$2–2.5k
27.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.8%
$3.5k+
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
11.9%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
13.1%
Transportation
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
23.9%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
52,664
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.2%
Naturalized Citizen
48.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Asia
21.5%
Europe
1.4%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023