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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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