Population 741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ontario on the Lake
Household size in Ontario on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ontario on the Lake average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area as a whole, where it has 2.35 people.
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 on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Ontario on the Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ontario on the Lake: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 on the Lake
Renters in Ontario on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Ontario on the Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ontario on the Lake: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ontario on the Lake are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$66 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ontario on the Lake pays $962 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 on the Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Ontario on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ontario on the Lake: 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ontario on the Lake: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 on the Lake
| Period | Ontario on the Lake | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ontario on the Lake has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Ontario on the Lake 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 on the Lake | 2.64 | 45.5 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1986 | $962 | 46.3% | 96.9% | 0.4% |
| 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% |
| Webster | 2.32 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| West Walworth | 2.29 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1980 | $792 | 44.6% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Williamson | 2.46 | 40.1 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 6.0% | 1967 | $765 | 31.6% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Walworth | 2.23 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1975 | $1,107 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Penfield | 2.48 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,245 | 59.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Pultneyville | 2.12 | 58.1 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 18.2% | 1960 | $642 | 40.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| East Williamson | 2.38 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 7.4% | 1961 | $622 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 4.7% |
| Marion | 2.37 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 3.0% | 1973 | $756 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
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 on the Lake. 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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