Ontario County Population Charts

According to the most recent Ontario County New York demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Ontario County shows it has a Population 2021 of 112,060 which is the largest of all counties in the metro area. Figure 3 uses the Ontario County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Ontario County New York shows an increase of 4,129 (4%).

The total Ontario County New York greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Ontario County shows it has a Population Change of 3.8% which is the largest of all counties in the local area.

Looking at the Ontario County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Ontario County New York depicts it has 174 people per square mile which is the most of all counties in the greater Ontario County region. The next lower population density is Cayuga County approximately three-fourths the size with population density of 111. Figure 6 provides Ontario County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Ontario County indicates it has a Median Age of 43.6 which is the second most median age of all the counties in the greater Ontario County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Schuyler County which shows an age of 47.1 (8.0% larger). The Ontario County New York population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Ontario County New York depicts a median age of men about 7.4% smaller as the median age of women.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Ontario County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Ontario County New York has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 4.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cayuga County with 5.1%. Figure 10 shows the Ontario County New York Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Ontario County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 5.0% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Ontario County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 3.1% smaller as the total female population.

Ontario County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Ontario County households. Ontario County shows it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the second smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Yates County which depicts an average family size of 3.5 (16.7% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Ontario County households for families to the total number of Ontario County households and that Ontario County shows it has a Families of 63% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Yates County which depicts a families percent of 66% (only about 3.9% larger).

Looking at Ontario County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Ontario County shows it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Schuyler County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 82% (8.1% larger). Figure 17 shows Ontario County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Ontario County New York has one of the largest proportions of households at 17.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cayuga County with 19.3%.

Ontario County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Ontario County shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.1% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Seneca County which depicts a birth rate of 7.3% (44.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 15% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 22% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Ontario County New York teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Ontario County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 8% which is more than all other counties in the greater Ontario County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Ontario County shows it has a Unwed Births of 33% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Cayuga County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 53% (63.5% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Ontario County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 11.2% which is the third most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all other counties in the greater Ontario County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Steuben County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 32.1% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Ontario County New York has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 79.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cayuga County (89.6%), and #1 Steuben County (94.0%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 1.5% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Ontario County New York has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 97.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cayuga County with 100.0%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 43.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cayuga County (65.8%), and #1 Schuyler County (100.0%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 84.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Ontario County New York has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area at 20.3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 46.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Schuyler County with 46.8%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Schuyler County (38%), and #1 Cayuga County (40%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area as measured by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 49% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Ontario County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Ontario County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Ontario County depicts it has a Total Single People of 48% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Cayuga County which depicts a percent single of 52% (8.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Ontario County is only about 4.1% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of New York, percent of people who are single for any reason of 53%, Ontario County is about 10.2% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Ontario County New York has the percentage of percent never married in the middle range of other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Ontario County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Ontario County metro area. Ontario County New York has the percentage of single men 25 to 29 the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Ontario County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Ontario County metro area. Ontario County New York has the percentage of single women 25 to 29 less than most other counties in the metro area at 8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Schuyler County with 10%.

Ontario County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Ontario County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Ontario County New York has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Ontario County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Ontario County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 3.8% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Ontario County region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Ontario County is approximately a third the size. Also, in contrast to the state of New York, percent of population who was born in another country of 22.5%, Ontario County is approximately a sixth the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Ontario County New York depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately an eigth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 38.4 which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Yates County which shows a median age of 46.1 (20.1% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Schuyler County with 36%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in order of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 13% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Yates County with 14%. Also, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the surrounding region in order of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 4% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in order of people naturalized before 1990 at 36% of the total.

Ontario County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Ontario County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Ontario County New York has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 24% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Steuben County (5%), and #1 Yates County (7%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 36% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Ontario County New York has the largest proportion of from Africa at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 36% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Ontario County New York has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 7.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 0.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 2.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 10.4% of the total and is ranked #1.