Population 126 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Ontario
Household size in Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Port Ontario run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Syracuse area as a whole, where it has 2.34 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Port Ontario skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Port Ontario, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Port Ontario
Renters in Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Port Ontario is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.4% of the housing in Port Ontario, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Port Ontario run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Syracuse area, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $681 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$92 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Port Ontario runs $681 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Port Ontario
Bachelor's degrees in Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Port Ontario: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Port Ontario: 95.2% 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 Port Ontario
| Period | Port Ontario | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Port Ontario: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Port 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Ontario | 2.54 | 53.5 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 31.4% | 1975 | $681 | 20.6% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Pulaski | 2.37 | 46.8 | 12.6% | 34.1% | 19.5% | 1972 | $815 | 18.9% | 90.8% | 8.2% |
| Ramona Beach | 2.54 | 53.5 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 31.4% | 1975 | $681 | 20.6% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Texas | 2.34 | 48.3 | 13.6% | 4.1% | 27.3% | 1971 | $899 | 11.9% | 82.5% | 3.1% |
| Sandy Creek | 2.36 | 43.5 | 13.2% | 26.7% | 22.4% | 1968 | $770 | 21.5% | 87.8% | 9.8% |
| Sandy Pond | 2.55 | 34.7 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 1984 | $792 | 21.4% | 83.4% | 14.3% |
| Orwell | 2.58 | 41.4 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 9.0% | 1976 | $815 | 12.2% | 86.6% | 10.5% |
| Montario Point | 2.64 | 47.2 | 4.1% | 25.5% | 45.0% | 1959 | $1,128 | 19.5% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Maple View | 2.34 | 49.3 | 14.4% | 1.5% | 31.4% | 1970 | $889 | 12.0% | 81.1% | 3.6% |
| Lacona | 2.39 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 22.9% | 18.4% | 1963 | $781 | 21.2% | 88.0% | 8.0% |
| Mexico | 2.33 | 46.8 | 11.0% | 21.5% | 9.8% | 1977 | $930 | 16.4% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
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 Port 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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