Ontario, OR

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2022 Population
11,610
1.26% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34.9
1.45% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
21.4%
0.00626% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$39,750
6.62% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$174,900
20.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
4,636
1.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ontario, OR had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $39,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ontario, OR grew from 11,465 to 11,610, a 1.26% increase and its median household income declined from $42,568 to $39,750, a −6.62% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), White (Hispanic) (24.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15%), Other (Hispanic) (4.8%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.7%).

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.

91.9% of the residents in Ontario, OR are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2022, the median property value in Ontario, OR was $174,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in Ontario, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontario, OR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ontario, OR is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.9% of Ontario, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.27k people).

In 2022, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.75k people) in Ontario, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k White (Hispanic) and 1.74k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.9%
2022 Citizenship
90.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.9% of Ontario, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario, OR was 90.9%, 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)
    5.75k ± 440
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.82k ± 621
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.74k ± 585
46.9%
Hispanic Population
5.44k people

In 2022, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.75k people) in Ontario, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k White (Hispanic) and 1.74k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

46.9% of the people in Ontario, OR are hispanic (5.44k 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
    143,534 ± 9,142 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,912 ± 3,706 people
  3. China
    22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.27k people
11.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.33k people

As of 2022, 10.9% of Ontario, OR residents (1.27k 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 was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    122 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    83 ± 69
  3. Vietnam
    77 ± 58

Ontario, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ontario, OR employs 4.64k people. The largest industries in Ontario, OR are Manufacturing (873 people), Retail Trade (567 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (563 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,088), Educational Services ($62,742), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,833).

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.

Occupations

4.64k
2022 Value
± 514
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ontario, OR grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 4.58k employees to 4.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario, OR, are Production Occupations (899 people), Sales & Related Occupations (447 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (336 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

4.64k
2022 Value
± 514
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ontario, OR grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 4.58k employees to 4.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario, OR, are Manufacturing (873 people), Retail Trade (567 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (563 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

$33,892
Median earning men ± $6,805
$31,526
Median earning women ± $1,813

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,536), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,357), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,656), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,970), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,861).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

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

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Civics

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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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Ontario, OR 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 by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Valley Community College (389 and 100%).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,329 students enrolled in Ontario, OR, 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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 113 degrees awarded
  2. 16 degrees awarded
  3. 12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ontario, OR 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 according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ontario, OR, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% 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 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ontario, OR was $174,900 in 2022, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $145,300 to $174,900, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario, OR is 52.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ontario, OR have an average commute time of 14.7 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 $39,750. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Ontario, OR was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $60,444, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $35,972 and $32,604.

Property

$174,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,278
$2,320
Median Property Taxes
±$328

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

52.5%
Homeownership
2022
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 52.5% of the housing units in Ontario, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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

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Income by Location

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

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ontario, OR was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $60,444, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $35,972 and $32,604.

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.
$39,750
Median Household Income
± $5,920
4.42k
Number of Households
± 487

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.42k households in Ontario, OR declined from $39,750 from the previous year's value of $42,568.

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.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

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.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.49%)
  3. Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Ontario, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.49%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

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

14.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario, OR have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% 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 (2.42k out of 11.3k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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Health

88.8% of the population of Ontario, OR has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Malheur County, OR see 3443 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.2% decrease from the previous year (4367 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 190 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,443 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Malheur County, OR

Primary care physicians in Malheur County, OR see an average of 3,443 patients per year. This represents a 21.2% decrease from the previous year (4,367 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
29.4%
Employer Coverage
33.1%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.63%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontario, OR grew by 6.94% from 10.5% to 11.2%.

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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