Ontario County, New York
15 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 112,405
- Median household income
- $79,814
- Median home value
- $202,900
+2.6%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
Home to 112,405 residents, Ontario County is one of New York's counties. 15 cities and places have their primary county here. At $79,814, its median household income sits below New York's $84,578.
Between 2019 and 2023, Ontario County's population grew 2.6% from 109,511 to 112,405, while its median household income rose 22.9% from $64,944 to $79,814.
The median gross rent is $1,126. 37.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 112,405
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,814
- Median home value
- $202,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,126
- Housing units
- 53,001
- Homeownership rate
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023109,511112,405
$64,944$79,814
$161,800$202,900
$896$1,126
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 109,511 | $64,944 | $161,800 | $896 |
| 2020 | 109,774 | $64,795 | $163,100 | $898 |
| 2021 | 112,060 | $70,694 | $169,200 | $962 |
| 2022 | 112,288 | $76,603 | $192,800 | $1,061 |
| 2023 | 112,405 | $79,814 | $202,900 | $1,126 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,215 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 16,687 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,949 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,360 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,957 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 14,016 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 17,030 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 14,350 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 9,841 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 98,252 | 87.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,302 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 50 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,514 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 369 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,658 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,260 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate25.9%
Some college or associate's30.3%
Bachelor's degree20.1%
Graduate or professional degree17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,376 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 20,867 | 25.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 24,368 | 30.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16,154 | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13,789 | 17.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.3%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 40,998 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 3,641 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 177 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1,767 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 192 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 6,148 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 533 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 15,511 | 32.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 17,053 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10,227 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,598 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,919 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (9,961 of 108,733)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 29,457 | 61.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 18,227 | 38.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 47,684 | 90.0% |
| Vacant | 5,317 | 10.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 34,718 | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,966 | 27.2% |
1-unit, detached66.1%
1-unit, attached5.8%
2 to 4 units9.9%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 35,033 | 66.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,064 | 5.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,228 | 9.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,268 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,474 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,934 | 7.4% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 36069
- State
- New York
- Land area
- 644 sq mi
- Water area
- 18 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8564, -77.3035
Cities & places
15Compare with nearby counties
5New York rankings
21- Largest by population in New York
- Most densely populated in New York
- Highest median household income in New York
- Highest median home value in New York
- Most affordable home values in New York
- Highest median gross rent in New York
- Cheapest median gross rent in New York
- Oldest by median age in New York
- Youngest by median age in New York
- Most college-educated in New York
- Highest poverty rate in New York
- Lowest poverty rate in New York
- Highest homeownership rate in New York
- Lowest homeownership rate in New York
- Longest commutes in New York
- Shortest commutes in New York
- Largest households in New York
- Newest housing in New York
- Oldest housing in New York
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in New York
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in New York
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