Ontario, Illinois Population 2024

869

Ontario is a city located in Illinois. Ontario has a 2024 population of 869. Ontario is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 916 in 2020.

The average household income in Ontario is $80,093 with a poverty rate of 2.6%. The median age in Ontario is 34.7 years: 27.4 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Ontario Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ontario was:

  • White: 99%
  • Other race: 0.5%
  • Two or more races: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
24.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.13% (-47)
The current population of Ontario, Illinois is 869 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 916.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99099%
Other race50.5%
Two or more races40.4%
Black or African American10.1%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ontario Population by Race

Ontario Population Pyramid 2024

Ontario Median Age

34.7

Total

27.4

Male

37.5

Female

Ontario Adults

There are 670 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Ontario.

Ontario Age Dependency

81.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ontario Sex Ratio

Female54054%
Male46046%

Ontario Population by Age

Ontario Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3562.8178.421.6
Married2053.7790.29.8
Non Family111070.329.7
Female322.692575
Male83.881000

3.56

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ontario Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade91.6%
Associates Degree8615.28%
Bachelors Degree14625.93%
Graduate Degree356.22%
High School Graduate21137.48%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College7613.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ontario Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ontario Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White552543178
Hispanic550
2+ Races331
Other Race222
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Ontario Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,000$64,286$24,758
Graduate Degree$42,125$0$41,625
High School Graduate$39,625$53,750$23,125
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,024$53,438$36,719
Some College$43,707$44,000$39,750

$43,024

Average Earnings

$53,438

Average Male

$36,719

Average Female

Ontario Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ontario Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ontario Language

99.79% of Ontario residents speak only English, while 0.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.21% of the population.

Ontario Language

Ontario Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White985262.64%

2.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

4.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ontario

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ontario is White, with 2.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ontario is White, with 2.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.85%.

Ontario Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.69%
Some College1.85%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ontario Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.34%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ontario Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ontario Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,688$93,099
Households$66,136$80,093
Married Families$96,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,958$43,933

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ontario Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Ontario Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ontario Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ontario Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ontario Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War3
Korea2
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Ontario Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 647
65 to 744
18 to 343
75+2
35 to 540

Ontario Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White162.41%

Ontario Veterans by Race

Ontario Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ontario Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.3%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Ontario Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ontario Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ontario Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.9%

Born in Ontario

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Ontario residents were born in the United States, with 91.9% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ontario Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029804-13-1.59%
2028817-13-1.57%
2027830-13-1.54%
2026843-13-1.52%
2025856-13-1.5%
2024869-13-1.47%
2023882-13-1.45%
2022895-13-1.43%
2021908-8-0.87%
2020916343.85%
2019882-7-0.79%
2018889-10-1.11%
2017899-6-0.66%
2016905-7-0.77%
2015912-8-0.87%
2014920-5-0.54%
2013925-1-0.11%
2012926-6-0.64%
2011932-5-0.53%
201093700%

Ontario Population by Year