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Ontario

County:
Malheur County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.985
State:
Oregon

Ontario is a city located in Malheur County, Oregon. Ontario has a 2026 population of 12,052. Ontario is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,767 in 2020.

The median household income in Ontario is $46,308 with a poverty rate of 20.99%. The median age in Ontario is 35.2 years: 34.1 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

12.1K
Total Population
2,014
Density (mi²)
48 0.4%
Growth

Ontario Population

Ontario Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,052480.4%
202512,004470.39%
202411,957240.2%
202311,9331100.93%
202211,823640.54%
202111,759-8-0.07%
202011,767230.2%
201911,054150.14%
201811,039670.61%
201710,972-5-0.05%
201610,977670.61%
201510,910-94-0.85%
201411,004-93-0.84%
201311,097-21-0.19%
201211,118-93-0.83%
201111,211-162-1.42%
201011,37370.06%
200010,9851,59316.96%
19909,3925786.56%
19808,8142,29135.12%
19706,5231,42227.88%
19605,10163614.24%
19504,46591425.74%
19403,5511,61082.95%
19301,941-98-4.81%
19202,03979163.38%
19101,248803180.45%
190044500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 34.1 years

Ontario Adults

There are 8,927 adults, (2,148 of whom are seniors) in Ontario.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,246 (52.7%)
Male: 5,596 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ontario includes 62.69% White, 8.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,42462.69%
Two or more races2,82623.86%
Other race9638.13%
Native American3092.61%
Asian2341.98%
Black or African American860.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,59021.87%
White1,58413.38%
Other race9327.87%
Native American2712.29%
Asian10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,84049.32%
Two or more races2361.99%
Asian2331.97%
Black or African American860.73%
Native American380.32%
Other race310.26%

Ontario Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ontario 's average per capita income is $37,479. Household income levels show a median of $46,308. The poverty rate stands at 20.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,482-
Families$65,350$80,735
Households$46,308$63,917
Non Families$25,218$37,009

$37,479

Average Income

$46,308

Median Household Income

20.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)