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Ontario, Ohio

Ontario is a village located in Richland County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 5,303.

Geography Ontario is located at 40°46'8" North, 82°36'11" West (40.768906, -82.603066)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²). 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 5,303 people, 2,186 households, and 1,554 families residing in the village. The population density is 187.5/km² (485.7/mi²). There are 2,319 housing units at an average density of 82.0/km² (212.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 92.36% White, 4.11% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,186 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% are non-families. 25.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.90.

In the village the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $46,146, and the median income for a family is $51,201. Males have a median income of $41,053 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the village is $22,016. 6.2% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.6% are under the age of 18 and 3.5% are 65 or older.



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