Ontario, OR

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Population

10,972

0.661% decline

Median Age

32.5


Median Household Income

$31,182

14.4% growth

Poverty Rate

35.2%


Number of Employees

4,259

5.03% growth

Median Property Value

$111,400

2.67% growth

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Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Ontario, OR had a population of 11k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $31,182. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Ontario, OR declined from 11,045 to 10,972, a -0.661% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,262 to $31,182, a 14.4% increase.

The population of Ontario, OR is 52.7% White Alone, 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.97% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Ontario, OR speak a non-English language, and 93.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ontario, OR are Treasure Valley Community College (503 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Ontario, OR is $111,400, and the homeownership rate is 48.2%. Most people in Ontario, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontario, OR is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Ontario, OR employs 4.26k people. The largest industries in Ontario, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (676 people), Accommodation & Food Services (626 people), and Retail Trade (592 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,372), Public Administration ($49,408), and Educational Services ($48,346).

Median household income in Ontario, OR is $31,182. Males in Ontario, OR have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,053. The income inequality in Ontario, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,182

2017 value

± $3,659

14.4%

1 Year Growth

± 14%

Households in Ontario, OR have a median annual income of $31,182, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $27,262 in 2016, which represents a 14.4% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,970

Average Male Salary

± $1,681

$48,053

Average Female Salary

± $1,355

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon 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. Asian

    $56,926 ± $5,268

  2. White

    $47,707 ± $1,033

  3. Alaska Native

    $40,267 ± $28,756

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White 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 Oregon by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ontario, OR is from Oregon.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon 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 9702

  2. Census Tract 9703

  3. Census Tract 9704

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ontario, OR was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $36,250, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $32,966 and $29,715.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

35.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontario, OR (3.78k out of 10.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

    2,855 ± 374

  2. Hispanic

    2,057 ± 339

  3. Other

    536 ± 192

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

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

4.26k

2017 Value

± 461

5.03%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ontario, OR grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 4.06k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontario, OR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (478 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (440 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontario, OR.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ontario, OR, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (478 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (440 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (382 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Ontario, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.81 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.65 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.38 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ontario, OR, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($80,893), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($58,353), and Management Occupations ($57,218).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.26k

2017 Value

± 461

5.03%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ontario, OR grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 4.06k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontario, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (676 people), Accommodation & Food Services (626 people), and Retail Trade (592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontario, OR, though some of these residents may live in Ontario, OR 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, OR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (676 people), Accommodation & Food Services (626 people), and Retail Trade (592 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Ontario, OR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.28 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.99 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.93 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ontario, OR, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,372), Public Administration ($49,408), and Educational Services ($48,346).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $18.5B

  2. Electronics

    $13.1B

  3. Motorized vehicles

    $12.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $18.5B, followed by Electronics ($13.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.8B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$134B

2015 Value

$201B

Projected 2045 Value

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oregon trade was $134B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $201B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon 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 Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Washington

    $26.5B

  2. California

    $17.6B

  3. Minnesota

    $2.94B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $26.5B, followed by California with $17.6B and Minnesota and $2.94B.

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

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Health

88.5% of the population of Ontario, OR has health coverage, with 26.3% on employee plans, 35.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Ontario, OR was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Ontario, OR see 1070 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.187% increase from the previous year (1068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1272 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 226 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,070 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,070 patients per year. This represents a 0.187% increase from the previous year (1,068 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to neighboring states.

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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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$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

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

11.5%

Uninsured

26.3%

Employer Coverage

35.5%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontario, OR declined by 23.6% from 15.1% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ontario, OR 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. Crook County

    14.2% prevalence

  2. Wheeler County

    13.3% prevalence

  3. Lincoln County

    13.3% prevalence

Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oregon, at 14.2%.

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

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Diversity

Ontario, OR is home to a population of 11k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Ontario, OR residents were born outside of the country (994 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Ontario, OR is composed of 5.78k White Alone residents (52.7%), 4.7k Hispanic or Latino residents (42.8%), 216 Asian Alone residents (1.97%), 171 Two or More Races residents (1.56%), 48 Black or African American Alone residents (0.437%), 47 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.428%), 10 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0911%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ontario, OR are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

30

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.5

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Ontario, OR was 32.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Ontario, OR are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Ontario, OR residents was 32.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2017 Foreign-Born Population

  1. N/A%

    994 people

  2. N/A%

    N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Ontario, OR residents (994 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ontario, OR was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    146,430 ± 9,222 people

  2. Vietnam

    21,288 ± 3,573 people

  3. China

    20,489 ± 3,505 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 146,430 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 21,288 and China with 20,489.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2017 Citizenship

92.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93.2% of Ontario, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Ontario, OR was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    5.78k ± 353

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    4.7k ± 748

  3. Asian Alone

    216 ± 128

In 2017, there were 1.23 times more White Alone residents (5.78k people) in Ontario, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.7k Hispanic or Latino and 216 Asian 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, OR as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Ontario, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Ontario, OR was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Ontario, OR are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    178 ± 65

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    87 ± 54

  3. World War II

    82 ± 55

Ontario, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Ontario, OR awarded 503 degrees. The student population of Ontario, OR is skewed towards women, with 847 male students and 1,170 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ontario, OR are White (347 and 69.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (96 and 19.1%), Unknown (32 and 6.37%), and Two or More Races (13 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Ontario, OR by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Valley Community College (503 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ontario, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (93 and 18.5%), Welding Technology (57 and 11.3%), and Range Science & Management (36 and 7.16%).

The median tuition costs in Ontario, OR are $N/A 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. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    93 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    18 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    17 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ontario, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 93 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Treasure Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

503 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Ontario, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Valley Community College with 503 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

256

Degrees Awarded to Men

247

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ontario, OR, which is 1.04 times more than the 247 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ontario, OR by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    347 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    96 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    32 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ontario, OR were to White students. These 347 degrees mean that there were 3.61 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 96 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ontario, OR was $111,400 in 2017, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $108,500 to $111,400, a 2.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontario, OR is 48.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ontario, OR have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ontario, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,182

Median Household Income

± $3,659

4.32k

Number of Households

± 404

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.32k households in Ontario, OR grew to $31,182 from the previous year's value of $27,262.

The following chart displays the households in Ontario, OR 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 < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$111,400

2017 Median

± $10,910

$108,500

2016 Median

± $10,058

In 2017, the median property value in Ontario, OR grew to to $111,400 from the previous year's value of $108,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ontario, OR 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, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ontario, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ontario, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

48.2%

2017 Homeownership

48.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 48.2% of the housing units in Ontario, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ontario, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ontario, OR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontario, OR have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Ontario, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.3%

  2. Carpooled

    10.7%

  3. Walked

    4.41%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Ontario, OR was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.7%) and those who Walked (4.41%).

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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