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Ontario County, New York

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Ontario County, New York is among the lowest in the country for uninsured.

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Key figures

StatisticOntario County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population112,62519,852,366334,922,499559th of 3,222
Median Household Income$82,324$85,974$80,734497th of 3,221
Median Age44.239.838.9892nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.0%40.2%35.7%347th of 3,222
Median Home Value$222,900$423,800$332,7001156th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,150$1,621$1,413622nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.0%14.0%12.5%2652nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%6.4%5.2%2118th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile174.9421.3n/a686th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.4%22.8%14.1%1115th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.9n/an/a295th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.7%54.3%65.2%1756th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.332.626.42069th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.6%14.9%15.1%572nd of 3,222
Uninsured4.5%n/an/a3069th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.4%42.5%46.9%1780th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.5%n/an/a456th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Ontario County, New York

StatisticOntario County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.9%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.7%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.1%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index24.065.561.4

Age in Ontario County, New York

StatisticOntario County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age44.239.838.9
Under 18 %19.2%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.2%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Ontario County, New York

StatisticOntario County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households48,3117,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households62.3%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.0%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.9%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone29.5%31.1%28.7%
Never Married29.0%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ontario County, New York

StatisticOntario County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$46,303$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.4%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.5%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.6%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.7%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.0%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.0%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households8.6%15.6%n/a

Housing in Ontario County, New York

StatisticOntario County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units53,3798,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.8%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.0%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.5%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.3%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.2%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,565$6,582n/a

Education in Ontario County, New York

StatisticOntario County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School6.5%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.5%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.8%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.1%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ontario County, New York

StatisticOntario County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.8%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.0%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.3%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Ontario County, New York

StatisticOntario County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.2%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.3%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.9%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.1%22.3%16.7%

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