Living in Ontario, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ontario · Census data 2020–2024
Ontario has 180,547 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $88,941 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $607,600, the median rent is $2,030/month.
Ontario at a glance
- Population
- 180,547
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,941State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $607,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,030/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ontario a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Ontario
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ontario the median home value is $607,600, 83% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,030 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,549 a month in housing costs.
Ontario median household income
The median household income in Ontario is $88,941 and the income per person is $32,506. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Ontario: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55,966
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.34
Ontario demographics
- Population
- 180,547
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 53,770
- Foreign-born
- 27.7%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ontario ›
Education in Ontario
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Ontario have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ontario
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Ontario vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 180,547 | $88,941 | $607,600 | $2,030 |
| Eastvale | 70,633 | $160,069 | $831,900 | $3,252 |
| Chino | 92,652 | $104,682 | $683,400 | $2,336 |
| Montclair | 37,810 | $77,659 | $569,100 | $1,889 |
| Upland | 79,257 | $105,830 | $739,400 | $2,029 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 175,411 | $111,895 | $740,200 | $2,357 |
| Jurupa Valley | 107,011 | $97,550 | $574,600 | $1,741 |
| Norco | 25,054 | $127,566 | $782,400 | $1,925 |
| Claremont | 36,595 | $125,647 | $897,000 | $2,237 |
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What is the median household income in Ontario, CA?
The median household income in Ontario is $88,941, 10% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ontario?
The median home value in Ontario is $607,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Ontario?
The median gross rent in Ontario is $2,030 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Ontario, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Ontario?
The median age in Ontario is 33.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Ontario?
The average commute to work in Ontario is 32 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ontario?
The unemployment rate in Ontario is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ontario?
22.5% of adults in Ontario have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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