Ontario County, NY

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Population

109,491

0.0375% growth

Poverty Rate

9.75%


Median Age

43.4


Median Household Income

$61,710

6.27% growth

Number of Employees

54,398

0.703% growth

Median Property Value

$156,500

5.46% growth

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In 2017, Ontario County, NY had a population of 109k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $61,710. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Ontario County, NY grew from 109,450 to 109,491, a 0.0375% increase and its median household income grew from $58,070 to $61,710, a 6.27% increase.

The population of Ontario County, NY is 90.3% White Alone, 4.44% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.27% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Ontario County, NY speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ontario County, NY are Finger Lakes Community College (905 degrees awarded in 2017), Hobart William Smith Colleges (651 degrees), and Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing (55 degrees).

The median property value in Ontario County, NY is $156,500, and the homeownership rate is 73.2%. Most people in Ontario County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontario County, NY is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Ontario County Court House (1857-58; extended 1908),, Canandaigua NY

Photo by Keith Ewing

United StatesNew YorkRochester, NY

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

The economy of Ontario County, NY employs 54.4k people. The largest industries in Ontario County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,318 people), Manufacturing (7,671 people), and Educational Services (7,002 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,506), Public Administration ($61,133), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,522).

Median household income in Ontario County, NY is $61,710. Males in Ontario County, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in Ontario County, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,710

2017 value

± $1,781

6.27%

1 Year Growth

± 3.9%

Households in Ontario County, NY have a median annual income of $61,710, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,070 in 2016, which represents a 6.27% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$76,804

Average Male Salary

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in New York made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $65,105 ± $849

  2. Asian

    $62,456 ± $2,350

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ontario County, NY is from New York.

0.499

2017 Wage GINI

0.497

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 501.01

  2. Census Tract 501.02

  3. Census Tract 506.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ontario County, NY was Census Tract 501.01 with a value of $115,000, followed by Census Tract 501.02 and Census Tract 506.01, with respective values of $91,512 and $79,083.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ontario County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontario County, NY (10.3k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    8,655 ± 566

  2. Hispanic

    1,248 ± 226

  3. Black

    556 ± 176

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ontario County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.4k

2017 Value

± 1,475

0.703%

1 Year growth

± 3.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ontario County, NY grew at a rate of 0.703%, from 54k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,455 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,182 people), and Management Occupations (5,889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontario County, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ontario County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,455 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,182 people), and Management Occupations (5,889 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ontario County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.73 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.38 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.32 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ontario County, NY, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($79,955), Management Occupations ($70,648), and Protective Service Occupations ($68,709).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.4k

2017 Value

± 1,475

0.703%

1 Year growth

± 3.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ontario County, NY grew at a rate of 0.703%, from 54k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,318 people), Manufacturing (7,671 people), and Educational Services (7,002 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontario County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Ontario County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Ontario County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,318 people), Manufacturing (7,671 people), and Educational Services (7,002 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ontario County, NY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.41 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.39 times), and Educational Services (1.39 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ontario County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,506), Public Administration ($61,133), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,522).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $72.7B

  2. Electronics

    $54.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $50B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $72.7B, followed by Electronics ($54.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$615B

2020 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

38.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $615B. This is expected to increase 38.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New Jersey

    $37.7B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $32.1B

  3. Connecticut

    $20.7B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $37.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $32.1B and Connecticut and $20.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95% of the population of Ontario County, NY has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Ontario County, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Ontario County, NY see 1191 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.932% increase from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1830 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 516 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,191 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Ontario County, NY see an average of 1,191 patients per year. This represents a 0.932% increase from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ontario County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.98%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontario County, NY declined by 14.3% from 5.81% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ontario County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New York by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Ontario County, NY is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.91% of Ontario County, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.28k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Ontario County, NY is composed of 98.9k White Alone residents (90.3%), 4.86k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.44%), 2.48k Black or African American Alone residents (2.27%), 1.43k Asian Alone residents (1.3%), 1.35k Two or More Races residents (1.24%), 229 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.209%), 165 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.151%), and 130 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.119%).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Ontario County, NY was 43.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Ontario County, NY are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Ontario County, NY residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.91%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.28k people

3.76%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.11k people

As of 2017, 3.91% of Ontario County, NY residents (4.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ontario County, NY was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    505,406 ± 17,230 people

  2. China

    402,542 ± 15,418 people

  3. Jamaica

    239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 New York residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2017 Citizenship

98.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.2% of Ontario County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario County, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    98.9k ± 118

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    4.86k ± 530

  3. Black or African American Alone

    2.48k ± 216

In 2017, there were 20.4 times more White Alone residents (98.9k people) in Ontario County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.86k Hispanic or Latino and 2.48k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Ontario County, NY as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,978 ± 272

  2. Korea

    900 ± 150

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    819 ± 200

Ontario County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Ontario County, NY awarded 1,631 degrees. The student population of Ontario County, NY is skewed towards women, with 3,893 male students and 4,864 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ontario County, NY are White (1,234 and 77.1%), followed by Unknown (146 and 9.12%), Hispanic or Latino (82 and 5.12%), and Black or African American (74 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in Ontario County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Finger Lakes Community College (905 and 55.5%), Hobart William Smith Colleges (651 and 39.9%), and Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing (55 and 3.37%).

The most popular majors in Ontario County, NY are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (255 and 15.6%), Registered Nursing (125 and 7.66%), and General Business Administration & Management (84 and 5.15%).

The median tuition costs in Ontario County, NY are $52,345 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

    255 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    125 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    84 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ontario County, NY was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 255 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ontario County, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Finger Lakes Community College

    905 degrees awarded

  2. Hobart William Smith Colleges

    651 degrees awarded

  3. Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing

    55 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$52,345

Median Private

In 2017, the Ontario County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Finger Lakes Community College with 905 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

670

Degrees Awarded to Men

961

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 670 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ontario County, NY, which is 0.697 times less than the 961 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,234 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    146 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    82 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ontario County, NY were to White students. These 1,234 degrees mean that there were 8.45 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 146 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ontario County, NY was $156,500 in 2017, which is 0.681 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $148,400 to $156,500, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario County, NY is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ontario County, NY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ontario County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$156,500

2017 Median

± $3,132

$148,400

2016 Median

± $3,343

In 2017, the median property value in Ontario County, NY grew to to $156,500 from the previous year's value of $148,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ontario County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ontario County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$61,710

Median Household Income

± $1,781

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,232

In 2017, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Ontario County, NY grew to $61,710 from the previous year's value of $58,070.

The following chart displays the households in Ontario County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ontario County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ontario County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.2%

2017 Homeownership

72.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.2% of the housing units in Ontario County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ontario County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Ontario County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.9%

  2. Carpooled

    7.89%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.2%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Ontario County, NY was Drove Alone (82.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.89%) and those who Worked At Home (4.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ontario County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ontario County, NY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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