Ontario County, NY Demographics

What is the population of Ontario County?

There are 135,091 residents in Ontario County, with a median age of 46. Of this, 49.49% are males and 50.51% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.84% of the resident pool in Ontario County, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.76%. Additionally, 1.4% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 118,139 people in Ontario County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 135,091 0.5%
Male Population 66,857 0.4%
Female Population 68,234 0.6%
Male Population 49.49%
Female Population 50.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 46 -0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 128,125 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5,079 2.7%
Not Citizen 1,887 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.84%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.76%
Not Citizen 1.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 252 20.6%
Moved from Same County 7,386 0.9%
Moved from Same State 5,458 -7.1%
Moved from Different State 2,550 -4.7%
Same House as Last Year 118,139 0.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.19%
Moved from Same County 5.52%
Moved from Same State 4.08%
Moved from Different State 1.91%
Same House as Last Year 88.31%

What are the employment statistics in Ontario County?

White-collar workers make up 79.56% of the working population in Ontario County, while blue-collar employees account for 20.44%. There are also 12,980 entrepreneurs in Ontario County (9.84% of the workforce); 80,380 workers employed in private companies (60.92%); and 21,406 people working in governmental institutions (16.22%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 104,964 98.2%
Blue Collar 26,970 98.2%
White Collar 79.56%
Blue Collar 20.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 12,980 97.1%
Private Companies 80,380 96.8%
Governmental Workers 21,406 108.1%
Not for Profit Companies 17,168 94.2%
Self Employees 9.84%
Private Companies 60.92%
Governmental Workers 16.22%
Not for Profit Companies 13.01%

How many households are there in Ontario County?

There are a total of 56,895 households in Ontario County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.65% of these Ontario County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.35%. Additionally, 26% of households have children and 74% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 56,895 1.6%
Average People per Household 2 -17.0%
Family Households 35,643 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 21,252 4.5%
Family Households 62.65%
Non-Family Households 37.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 14,792 -0.2%
Households without Children 42,103 2.2%
Households with Children 26%
Households without Children 74%

What are the median and average incomes in Ontario County?

The average annual household income in Ontario County is $97,823, while the median household income sits at $76,308 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $93,068, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $91,173. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $62,191 and $57,662, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $97,823 4.8%
Median Household Income $76,308 7.0%
People below Poverty Level 11,643 2.3%
People above Poverty Level 118,111 0.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Ontario County?

There are 63,380 housing units in Ontario County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 56,895 occupied housing units in Ontario County, 74.06% are owner-occupied, while 25.94% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.04% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $181,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,063 per month in Ontario County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 63,380 0.7%
Median Year Built 1971 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 17,191 -1.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,971 -6.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,457 2.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,745 -0.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8,042 3.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7,657 -3.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7,054 2.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7,512 3.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,321 0.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 430 211.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 56,895 1.6%
Owner Occupied 42,135 2.1%
Renter Occupied 14,760 0.1%
Owner Occupied 74.06%
Renter Occupied 25.94%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 24,456 0.8%
Without Mortgage 17,679 4.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $181,500 4.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $176,050 13.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,063 4.7%
With Mortgage 58.04%
Without Mortgage 41.96%

What is the level of education in Ontario County?

Approximately 31.68% of the population in Ontario County holds a high school degree (that's 34,395 residents), while 19.43% have attained a college certificate (21,098 locals) and 18.73% have a bachelor's degree (20,333 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,815 2.9%
Some High School 34,395 0.8%
Some College 21,098 -30.2%
Associate Degree 14,256 -1.1%
Bachelor's Degree 20,333 2.6%
Graduate Degree 15,681 -1.1%
No High School 2.59%
Some High School 31.68%
Some College 19.43%
Associate Degree 13.13%
Bachelor's Degree 18.73%
Graduate Degree 14.44%

What is the marital status of Ontario County residents?

A total of 34,077 people in Ontario County have never been married (which represents 29.5% of the total population), while 59,679 of them are wedded (51.66%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,915 (1.66%) and 13,215 (11.44%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 34,077 1.3%
Married 59,679 -0.2%
Separated 1,915 -0.7%
Widowed 6,631 -1.5%
Divorced 13,215 1.7%
Never Married 29.5%
Married 51.66%
Separated 1.66%
Widowed 5.74%
Divorced 11.44%

What are the most common means of transportation in Ontario County?

The top three means of transportation people in Ontario County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 54,434 residents commute by car, 2,030 prefer going to work by walking and 182 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 54,434 -3.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 160 0.0%
Ferryboat 18 -74.7%
Bicycle 182 49.2%
Motorcycle 102 100.0%
TaxiCab 42 35.5%
Walk 2,030 8.4%

What is the median and average household income in Ontario County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
14424 28,851 12,896 $79,135 $105,473
14425 13,582 5,186 $92,010 $104,185
14432 5,583 2,126 $69,750 $90,615
14456 19,864 8,183 $74,691 $96,886
14466 1,656 643 $101,607 $121,543
14469 5,789 2,623 $70,914 $92,440
14471 2,792 1,339 $75,873 $84,629
14475 253 105 $121,382 $164,186
14485 4,163 1,601 $79,375 $94,524
14487 5,632 2,260 $90,714 $101,543

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.