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Population in July 2007: 10,130. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 5,099  (50.3%)
Females: 5,031  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14519.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,837 (it was $51,399 in 2000)
Ontario:  $60,837
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,591 (it was $105,200 in 2000)
Ontario:  $127,591
New York:  $311,000
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Races in Ontario:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Ontario: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.8%), English (18.2%), Italian (16.6%), Irish (15.8%), Dutch (9.7%), French (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 32.2 square miles.

Population density: 314 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ontario

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ontario town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

185 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ontario, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ontario to the number of sex offenders is 2533 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ontario:  2.5% ($2,677)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Irondequoit, NY (14.2 miles , pop. 52,354).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (16.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (241.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Williamson, NY (2.3 miles ), Walworth, NY (2.4 miles ), Webster, NY (2.6 miles ), Marion, NY (2.9 miles ), Penfield, NY (3.3 miles ), Macedon, NY (3.4 miles ), Sodus, NY (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 49 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 1997: 57 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 1998: 67 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2003: 50 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $175,400

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Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 77.30 W

Area code: 315

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)



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Ontario-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the Ontario town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 50.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ontario:
  • MYERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SODUS, NY)
  • VIAHEALTH OF WAYNE (about 15 miles; NEWARK, NY)
  • GENESEE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ROCHESTER, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Ontario, NY

Amtrak station near Ontario:
  • 17 miles: ROCHESTER (320 CENTRAL AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Ontario:
  • 17 miles: R.E. Ginna in Rochester, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ontario:
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 17 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,351)
  • SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,136)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 19 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 7,207)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 21 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT (about 33 miles; BROCKPORT, NY; FT enrollment: 6,973)
Library in Ontario:
  • ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $251,356; Location: 1850 RIDGE ROAD; 42,181 books; 2,690 audio materials; 2,153 video materials; 154 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ontario: Ontario Golf Course (A), R E Ginna Power Plant (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ontario: Centenary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Dixon Cemetery (1), Lakeside Cemetery (2), Furnaceville Cemetery (3), Calvary Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bear Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Dennison Creek (C), Deer Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Cornerstone Inn (6270 Lakeside Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ontario, NY


15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in religious group quarters


Ontario compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ontario (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Ontario/Tops Branch at 6272 Furnace Road, branch established on 2003-07-25. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ontario Branch at 1999 Ridge Road, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Lyons National Bank: Ontario Branch at Tops Plaza Shopping Center, 6254 Furnace Road, branch established on 1999-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $411.9 mil, Deposits: $356.8 mil, headquarters in Lyons, NY, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Lyons Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Ontario

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in America
Adherents48.5%18.6%8.1%7.2%4.1%
Congregations11.5%20.2%12.5%11.5%5.8%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.9%1.5%5.8%
Congregations1.9%4.8%1.9%6.7%23.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
New York average:  5.41%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($955 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.03%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  2.24% ($44,012 average AGI)
from Ontario County, NY  0.70% ($34,008)
from Seneca County, NY  0.18% ($29,828)


6.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.10%
New York average:  6.26%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.04%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  2.27% ($37,056 average AGI)
to Ontario County, NY  0.73% ($36,242)
to Cayuga County, NY  0.20% ($24,945)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ontario:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROC (950 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ontario:
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBBF-FM (93.3 FM; FAIRPORT, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WUUF (103.5 FM; SODUS, NY; Owner: WAYNCO RADIO)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZNE (94.1 FM; BRIGHTON, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPXY-FM (97.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMHN (89.3 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: MARS HILL B/CNG COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ontario:
  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHEC-TV (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WHEC-TV, LLC)
  • WROC-TV (Channel 8; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ROCHESTER, LLC)
  • WXXI-TV (Channel 21; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • W42CO (Channel 42; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W26BZ (Channel 26; VICTOR, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Ontario, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 100
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 173
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Ontario fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $2,419,000
Total average daily traffic: 40,661
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,848
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 54,542

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Ontario Cell Site; 6449 Furnace Road, Call Sign: KNKA297
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Stephen A Mormann, 1503 Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC, 1503 Lake Road, Ontario, NY 14519, Phone: (585) 771-3200, Email:
  • Mary J Stout, Williamson-Sodus Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, , Licensee ID: L01053677
    Registrant: Williamson Flying Club, Inc., 6599 Slocum Road, Ontario, NY 14519, Phone: (315) 473-6011
  • Lisa M Minney, 6449 Furnace Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00132207
    Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ontario, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • ONTARIO, 6449 Furnace Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WMQ899
    Assigned Frequencies : 10592.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STATION, 1503 Lake Rd, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WHI330
    Assigned Frequencies : 1965.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/1997, Expiration Date: 12/03/2007, Cancelation Date: 11/05/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (716) 546-2700

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1503 Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KEC937
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Williamson-Sodus Airport, Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQFJ963
    Assigned Frequencies : 124.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2006, Expiration Date: 08/02/2016
    Registrant: Vaisala, Inc., 194 South Taylor Ave., Louisville, CO 80027, Phone: (303) 402-4741, Fax: (720) 304-4841, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ontario)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Ontario)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 61
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Ontario


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