Population 11,152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ontario
Household size in Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ontario has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area as a whole, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Ontario skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, 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 Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Ontario, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ontario
Renters in Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ontario is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ontario: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Ontario has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Ontario was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Rochester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ontario pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ontario
Bachelor's degrees in Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Ontario (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Rochester area (37.9%). The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ontario: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ontario
| Period | Ontario | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ontario has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ontario compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2.44 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 18.9% | 4.5% | 1978 | $956 | 32.7% | 95.4% | 1.9% |
| Furnaceville | 2.55 | 42.9 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,004 | 41.0% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| Ontario on the Lake | 2.64 | 45.5 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1986 | $962 | 46.3% | 96.9% | 0.4% |
| West Walworth | 2.29 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1980 | $792 | 44.6% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Walworth | 2.23 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1975 | $1,107 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Williamson | 2.46 | 40.1 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 6.0% | 1967 | $765 | 31.6% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Webster | 2.32 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Marion | 2.37 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 3.0% | 1973 | $756 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
| Macedon | 2.27 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,110 | 40.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| East Williamson | 2.38 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 7.4% | 1961 | $622 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 4.7% |
| Penfield | 2.48 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,245 | 59.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 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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