Ontario, Ohio
City in Richland County, Ohio · ZIP 44903, 44906
- Richland County
- Within Springfield Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 6,648 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,655Households
- $65,905Median household income
- $163,300Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Ontario
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,303 |
| 2010 | 6,225 |
| 2020 | 6,656 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $65,905 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,727 units
- Renter occupied
- 928 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ontario | Richland County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,649 | 125,138 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $65,905 | $57,649 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $163,300 | $154,000 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.2% | 17.9% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.4% | 1.6% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0% | 68.5% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.2 minutes | 22.2 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stingel Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Ontario Local |
| Ontario Middle School | Public | 5–9 | Ontario Local |
| Ontario High School | Public | 9–12 | Ontario Local |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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