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ONTARIO BY THE NUMBERSOntario offers a robust office market for corporate headquarters, large professional firms and high technology companies. Ontario offers a stable environment with modern facilities, technical amenities, efficient infrastructure and a highly skilled labor market.LABOR FORCE2024 MARKET STATSMEDIAN HH INCOME$87,438TOTAL BUSINESSES16,213POPULATION188,077 MEDIAN AGE 3576.5%RESIDENTS ARE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OR HIGHERONTARIOTHINKSBUSINESS.COM Ontario has a vast business infrastructure in place and City Officials continually work to improve the City’s pro-business environment. With a highly skilled workforce, competitve lease rates, quality office and retail development, and more than 100 million square feet of industrial, manufacturing and distribution space, Ontario is the best place to grow your business.DAYTIME POPULATION219,009MEDIAN DISP INCOME$70,399Source: 2025 ESRI Community Profile
55,991HOUSEHOLDSOntario City Land Area 50 Square Miles300 ACRESOF PARKS1FULL-SERVICE CITY
TOTAL BUSINESSES16,213WORKERS AGE 16+84,008THE CITY OF ONTARIO’SPOPULATION IS188,077WITH PLANS TO GROW TO OVER 258,000OVER NEXT FEW DECADESTOP 20 EMPLOYERSMORE ABOUT ONTARIOONTARIOTHINKSBUSINESS.COM PO2002161,051 163,The population of the City of Ontario Increased by10.72% since 2016.Amazon.comAtlantic Solutions GroupChaffey Union High School DistrictCity of OntarioCRST Van ExpeditedDAL Global ServicesEmployee Force ProviderFedExKaiser PermanenteGMAC Insurance GroupOntario-Montclair Elementary SchoolPrime Healthcare ManagementPrimeflight Aviation ServicesQVCSecuritas Security ServicesSkechersUlineUnited Parcel ServiceWalmartWorkforce PersonnelSource: 2024 State of California Employment Development Department
POPULATION200220042006169,869 177,5892008201020122014201620182024186,239161,051 163,956 163,757 163,951 163,924 166,134 167,382The population of the City of Ontario Increased by10.72% since 2016.2020185,010TOP 25 SALES TAX PRODUCERSTOP INDUSTRIES IN 5-MILE RADIUSTOP 25 SALES TAX PRODUCERSAmazon Com ServicesConstructionFinance & InsuranceFood & BeverageGeneral Merchandise StoresHealth Care & Social AssistanceHospitality & Food ServicesManufacturingAmazon Vendor FlexAudi/Porsche of OntarioCardinal HealthCarmaxCarvanaCemexChevronCitrus Ford/KiaCrown LexusHenry ScheiinCrown ToyotaMark Christopher Buick/Cadillac/Chevrolet/GMCMercedes Benz of OntarioMSC Industrial Supply CoNational Ready Mixed ConcreteNikePetro Stopping CentersQVCSams Club w./FuelStaples Fulfillment CenterUlineWaxie Sanitary SupplyTargetCostco Business CenterMotor Vehicle DealershipsOther ServicesProfessional, Scientific & Tech ServicesReal Estate, Rental & LeasingSporting Goods, Hobby & Music StoresTransportation & WarehousingWholesale Trade188,0772025
“Ontario is an important and popular market for us. We have had great sales success, selling out 432 single family homes at Shade-Tree earlier this year.”Tom Baine, Landsea Homes SoCal President 2024By the end of 2024, the median home sold price in the City was $707,500.HOUSING MARKET STATISTICSONTARIOTHINKSBUSINESS.COM Source: CoreLogic/DataQuick, 2002-2022, Realtor.com 2024HOME SALES PRICESMEDIAN HOME SALES PRICE FOR EXISTING HOMES 2000 2024 ($ THOUSANDS)$157$175$219$290$368$408$390$255$190$204$199$210$259$305$340$365$400$445$450$476$562$476$250$200$150$100$50$0$500$450$400$350$300$600$629$633$70720222002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2024$700
1,0011,2002022 2024162200298420041,0004001,4008002001,2006000TOTAL HOUSING PRODUCTION982006852008502010 2012156201480201654120181,32920201,1831,8001,600SINGLEFAMILY HOUSING PRODUCTIONSINGLEFAMILY UNITS PERMITTED: 2000 2024A GROWING POPULATION A GROWING WORKFORCE A GROWING MARKET FOR RETAILERS 8020143020101,056201814020126920061,00020207462022600202438520161332004102008762002
GROWTHOPPORTUNITIESJust 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Ontario is ideally situated as a gateway to Southern California and is the economic heart of the Inland Empire. Ontario offers three major interstates, two railroads and the Ontario International Airport, offering access throughout North America.As one of the150 largest cities in the United States and San Bernardino County’s third-largest city, Ontario is home to more than 186,239 residents and 16,213 businesses.MOUNTAIN AVE15215601021015 MILES30 MILESNORTHLos Angeles38 milesIrvine33 milesPalm Springs70 milesPROXIMITYONTARIOTHINKSBUSINESS.COM
1510608310HOLT BLVDEUCLID AVE EASE OF ACCESS ENABLESCOMPANIES TO COMPLETE2 TRIPSTO AND FROM THE PORTS OF LA/LONG BEACH PER DAYONTARIO IS CURRENTLY THE ONLYMAJOR AIRPORTIN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITHTHE ABILITY TO EXPANDSERVING 7 MILLION PASSENGERS (2024)AND ALMOST 800K TONS OF AIR CARGO1510608310HOLT BLVDEUCLID AVEMILLIKEN AVEHAVEN AVEARCHIBALD AVEGROVE AVEVINEYARD AVEJURUPA STB STMISSION BLVDFOURTH STSIXTH STFRANCIS STPHILADELPHIA STDOWNTOWNDISTRICTARENADISTRICTONTARIORANCH DISTRICTHOLT CORRIDORONTARIOSPORTSEMPIREONTARIOMILLS
DID YOU KNOW?Ontario Ranch is California’s #1 Selling Master-Planned Community!FUTUREGROWTHThe City of Ontario is enhancing the quality-of-life by creating urban lifestyle districts that create sustainable places to live, work and play. Ontario has a variety of new and existing homes, and is one of the hottest housing markets in the country.That growth will only continue as masterplanned communities are slated to add nearly 50,000 new homes in the next few decades.ONTARIOTHINKSBUSINESS.COM ONTARIO RANCHARENA DISTRICT Centered around the Toyota Arena – the largest venue of its kind in the Inland Empire – the Arena District is a regional entertainment destination that continues to grow in popularity. The 11,000-seat Toyota Arena hosts over 250 events annually including concerts and live sports. The district also includes Class A office space, retail uses, and the 131-room Element by Westin Hotel.The next evolution of this regionally significant district will see it add 2,000+ new urban residential units, luxury retail, and upscale dining and entertainment venues.Development plans are underway on the first phase of project which includes 700 residential units and 70,000 SF of retail space.Spanning 13.5 square miles, Ontario Ranch is the largest master-planned community in Southern California. Built on a Gigabit-speed broadband network, it is also the best-connected community in Southern California. At build-out, this amenity-rich community will boast 50,000 new single-family homes, brand new schools, over 400 acres of parks, and up to 30 million SF of commercial, retail, office, and industrial space.
HOLT CORRIDOR (INCLUDING ONT & CONVENTION CENTER) Ontario International Airport (ONT) and the Ontario Convention Center, is envisioned as a place for business travelers to discover what Ontario has to offer. The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is investing nearly $300 million to construct a Bus Rapid Transit project that will significantly improve connections to the airport, convention center, Metrolink stations and other regional activity centers. Construction of the transit project will result in several large development opportunities.DOWNTOWN ONTARIO Downtown Ontario is a walkable, authentic neighborhood with historic buildings and many opportunities for redevelopment. Mixed-use projects under construction will bring over 600 new market-rate apartments, breweries, wine tasting rooms, restaurants, and ground-floor retail space. A bustling civic center, museums, art galleries, performance spaces and signature events make this the heart of Ontario’s arts and culture scene, located along Euclid Avenue, which sees 30,000 drivers daily.BUSINESS SUPPORTWE ARE HERE FOR YOU!Ontario wants your business and our staff wants to help make that happen. Everyone in the Ontario Economic Development Department is available to answer your questions, address any issues and make the process of starting, expanding or relocating your business as easy, efficient and economical as possible. The Economic Development Team is here to for you. Fast-track approvals, access to key City Officials and a team approach to problem solving set Ontario apart from other cities. SITE SELECTION ASSISTANCEBUSINESS CONCIERGEBUSINESS RESOURCESINCENTIVES/GRANT FUNDINGPERMIT FACILITATION
SITE SELECTION ASSISTANT(909) 395-2005OntarioEDA@OntarioCA.govFor more information, contact the Economic Development Team atONTARIOTHINKSBUSINESS.COM 303 East B StreetOntario, California 91764See why Ontario is the most business-friendly city in Southern California and why Ontario is the perfect place to live, work and play. 052025