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Population and households in Downtown Ontario
Household size in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.60 | 3.69 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 3.70 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.54 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 3.43 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Downtown Ontario is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Ontario overall, where it has 3.43 people. Household size has dropped from 3.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 31.2 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 31.8 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 33.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 34.5 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.3 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downtown Ontario is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in Ontario as a whole, where the median age is 34.5. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 17.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 16.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Downtown Ontario: 26.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Ontario
Renters in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 40.7% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 45.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 46.2% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 42.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Ontario rent: 75.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Downtown Ontario than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Ontario as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1975 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1981 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Ontario is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $1,270 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,354 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $1,594 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,589 | $2,197 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$927 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Ontario runs $1,589 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Ontario overall ($2,197). Rent has climbed $665 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Ontario
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 17.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.4% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 17.8% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 24.2% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown Ontario: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 71.0% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 71.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 74.6% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 79.0% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Downtown Ontario never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Ontario
| Period | Downtown Ontario | Ontario | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Ontario runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Ontario compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Ontario | 3.25 | 36.2 | 26.2% | 75.5% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,589 | 17.6% | 67.9% | 8.2% |
| Edison Historic District | 3.82 | 32.1 | 20.5% | 67.4% | 5.7% | 1954 | $1,732 | 11.0% | 63.3% | 5.9% |
| Downtown Pomona | 2.38 | 33.6 | 15.9% | 84.6% | 10.7% | 2000 | $1,765 | 26.6% | 69.4% | 8.7% |
| Victoria Gardens | 2.73 | 39.6 | 8.7% | 62.8% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,567 | 53.6% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| West End | 3.40 | 37.9 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 3.4% | 1994 | $2,762 | 34.0% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Southridge Village | 3.87 | 34.0 | 9.5% | 32.5% | 2.6% | 1988 | $2,178 | 13.9% | 78.1% | 7.2% |
| Rancho Fontana | 3.22 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 25.8% | 1.1% | 1999 | $2,670 | 35.1% | 93.8% | 7.7% |
| Walnut Valley | 3.16 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 23.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,760 | 54.8% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Summit Heights | 3.54 | 45.6 | 10.9% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 2005 | $2,704 | 36.4% | 85.0% | 6.5% |
| Hunter's Ridge | 3.31 | 36.4 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 1999 | $2,817 | 50.6% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Charter Oak | 3.16 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 5.2% | 1968 | $2,383 | 31.6% | 89.6% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Lakemont, Bellevue, WA · Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles, Westlake Village, CA · Westborough, South San Francisco, CA · South Overton, Lubbock, TX · South Area, Wichita, KS · Solivita, Poinciana, FL · Secret Cove, Jacksonville, FL · Pocono Country Place, Tobyhanna, PA · Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA · Pacheco-Martinez, Martinez, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Ontario. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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