City safety & data profile

OntarioCA

Ontario, CA is a 171K-resident city in San Bernardino County with a median household income of $88,941.

San Bernardino County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ontario, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ontario has a population larger than 96% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $607,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

171K
Population
Top 4%
By size
$88,941
Median income
$607,600
Median home
12.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Ontario

Ontario posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities

Where Ontario income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,941 Top 41% higher than 59% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ontario, CA beyond the headline numbers

Ontario sits inside San Bernardino County, California, at roughly 34.06°N, -117.65°W. Population 171,214, $88,941 median household income. Median home value $607,600, median rent $2,030. Poverty rate 12.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ontario's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.5%, then obesity at 33.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ontario from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
171,214
Ontario
Median Income
$88,941
+31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$607,600
+167% vs avg
Median Age
33.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Bernardino County) - Ontario's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.2M+7%
Median Income
$85,478+58%
Median Home Value
$505,000+127%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-29%
Unemployment
7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ontario, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,030/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.5%
Work From Home 9.1%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 20.3%
African American 6.3%
Asian 9.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.5%
Obesity
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Physical Inactivity
27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
17%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Diabetes
12%
Current Smoking
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.8%
Annual Checkup 68.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ontario, CA? ▼
Ontario, CA has a population of 171,214 people, located in San Bernardino County, California.
What is the median household income in Ontario? ▼
The median household income in Ontario, CA is $88,941 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.4%.
What is the median home value in Ontario? ▼
The median home value in Ontario, CA is $607,600. Median rent is $2,030/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ontario? ▼
The top health indicators in Ontario include Short Sleep Duration (38.5%), Obesity (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ontario? ▼
The median age in Ontario, CA is 33.5 years. 22.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ontario, CA is located in San Bernardino County, California. With a population of 171K and a $88,941 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Ontario area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

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Understanding Weather Alerts

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What the numbers mean & when to act
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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - California

Real-time AQI for every monitored California location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Ontario's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ontario area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Ontario against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Bernardino County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.