Ontario

County:: Malheur County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.948
State:: Oregon

Ontario is a city located in Malheur County, Oregon. Ontario has a 2025 population of 11,949. Ontario is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Ontario is $62,079 with a poverty rate of 19.25%.The median age in Ontario is 35.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ontario includes 69.39% White, 6.4% other race, 3.18% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,138	69.39%
Two or more races	2,131	18.17%
Other race	751	6.4%
Native American	373	3.18%
Asian	257	2.19%
Black or African American	78	0.67%

Ontario Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ontario's average per capita income is $35,922. Household income levels show a median of $43,887. The poverty rate stands at 19.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,190	-
Families	$60,150	$78,928
Households	$43,887	$62,079
Non Families	$28,622	$38,293

$35,922

Average Income

$43,887

Median Household Income

19.25%

Poverty Rate