Ontario, California Income Statistics
Ontario Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Ontario Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Ontario | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $89,869 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $51,057 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 8.7% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 10.9% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Ontario is about 9% lower than in California. Income has been growing faster in Ontario (6.1%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 9% of adults in Ontario earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Ontario, California grew by 54.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $89,869 in 2024. That's an average of about 6.1% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Ontario
| Metric | Ontario | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.566 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $58,938 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $49,891 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 15.4% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Ontario, it is 0.566, lower than California's 0.572, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 18% more than women's income in Ontario, California. Over a 35-year career, a 18% wage gap accumulates to roughly $316,645 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Ontario, California has narrowed from about 16% to 15% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 9% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,663 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Ontario | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 9.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 5,883 people are unemployed in Ontario, California.
The average commute time in Ontario is 25 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Ontario, California has fallen from 13.3% to 6.3% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 14.4% in 2013 and fell as low as 5.8% in 2022.
Ontario, CA Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Ontario, CA is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 180,552 residents against a local median of 79,252. Ontario, CA's median household income, at $89,869, runs 17% below the $108,406 typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $87,410 on median household income, so Ontario, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ontario, CA has the 5th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario, CA | 180,552 | $89,869 #5/6 | 6.1%/yr #2/6 | 6.3% #5/6 | 0.566 #4/6 |
| Chino, CA | 95,396 | $103,329 | 4.6%/yr | 6.2% | 0.576 |
| Eastvale, CA | 55,018 | $166,268 | 5.7%/yr | 4.3% | 0.554 |
| Upland, CA | 79,252 | $108,406 | 7.1%/yr | 5.4% | 0.556 |
| Montclair, CA | 38,094 | $78,858 | 6.0%/yr | 6.4% | 0.588 |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 175,413 | $111,242 | 4.1%/yr | 5.9% | 0.562 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ontario, California has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than California, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Ontario, California.
How Wealthy Is Ontario, California?
Ontario has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $89,869, about 9% lower than the California average of $99,161.
How has median household income changed in Ontario, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Ontario, California rose 55%, from $58,148 to $89,869. Over the same years, income here lagged behind California as a whole: +55% against +64%.
What was the median household income in Ontario in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Ontario, California was $84,246, up 7% from $78,745 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in Ontario in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Ontario, California was $68,463. By 2024 it had risen 31% to $89,869.
What is the Gini coefficient in Ontario, California?
The Gini coefficient in Ontario is 0.566. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Ontario, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Ontario, California has narrowed from about 16% to 15% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 9% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,663 since 2009.
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