Ontario micropolitan area
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The Ontario Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of two counties – one in southeastern Oregon
and one in southwestern
Idaho
, anchored by the city of Ontario
.
As of the 2000 census
, the μSA had a population of 52,193 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 53,844).
of 2000, there were 52,193 people, 17,592 households, and 12,920 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 81.49% White, 0.78% African American, 0.96% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 12.73% from other races
, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.22% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $31,644, and the median income for a family was $36,551. Males had a median income of $28,065 versus $21,593 for females. The per capita income
for the μSA was $14,410.
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of two counties – one in southeastern Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
and one in southwestern
Southwestern Idaho
Southwestern Idaho is a geographical term for the area along the state of Idaho's borders with Oregon and Nevada. It includes the populous areas of the Boise metropolitan area, Treasure Valley and Magic Valley.-Counties:Ada |Adams |Boise |Canyon |...
Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, anchored by the city of Ontario
Ontario, Oregon
Ontario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the Snake River at the Idaho border. The population was 10,985 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 11,245 in 2006...
.
As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 52,193 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 53,844).
Communities
- Adrian, OregonAdrian, OregonAdrian is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, near the confluence of the Snake River and the Owyhee River. The population was 147 at the 2000 census and a census estimated population of 140 in 2009. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:In 1913,...
- Arock, OregonArock, OregonArock is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. Arock is three miles north of U.S. Route 95 between Jordan Valley and Rome....
(unincorporated) - Brogan, OregonBrogan, OregonBrogan is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, on U.S. Route 26. Brogan was founded by D. M. Brogan in 1909, and when a post office was established in the locality on April 23 of that year, it was named for him...
(unincorporated) - Fruitland, IdahoFruitland, IdahoFruitland is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 95 in the Treasure Valley of southwest Idaho, about 50 miles west of Boise and near the border with Oregon. Fruitland is named after the apple orchards that surround the community, and its slogan is "The Big...
- Jordan Valley, OregonJordan Valley, OregonJordan Valley is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city was named after Jordan Creek, a tributary of Owyhee River, which runs through the city; the creek is named for a 19th century prospector, Michael M. Jordan...
- Juntura, OregonJuntura, OregonJuntura is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States on U.S. Route 20. The word juntura is Spanish for "juncture", and the community was named for its proximity to the confluence of the Malheur River with its north fork. The name was probably selected by local settler B. L...
(unincorporated) - McDermitt, Nevada-OregonMcDermitt, Nevada-OregonMcDermitt is an unincorporated community straddling the Nevada–Oregon border, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and Malheur County, Oregon in the United States. For statistical purposes, the census bureau has allocated McDermitt two census-designated places , McDermitt NV and Fort McDermitt NV...
(unincorporated; partial) - New Plymouth, IdahoNew Plymouth, IdahoNew Plymouth is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on February 15, 1896. It is the host of the annual Payette County Fair....
- Nyssa, OregonNyssa, OregonNyssa is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,163 at the 2000 census. The city is located along the Snake River on the Idaho border, in the region of far eastern Oregon known as the "Treasure Valley"...
- Ontario, OregonOntario, OregonOntario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the Snake River at the Idaho border. The population was 10,985 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 11,245 in 2006...
(Principal city) - Payette, IdahoPayette, IdahoPayette is a city in and the county seat of Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7,054 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- Riverside, OregonRiverside, Malheur County, OregonRiverside is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It lies at an elevation of 3343 feet and is part of the Ontario, Oregon–Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. Riverside formerly had a post office, with a ZIP code of 97917, which was discontinued in...
(unincorporated) - Rome, OregonRome, OregonRome is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the sparsely populated high desert of southeastern Oregon, Rome is immediately west of the Owyhee River on US-95, approximately 12 miles northeast of...
(unincorporated) - Vale, OregonVale, OregonVale is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, about west of the Idaho border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Routes 20 and 26, on the Malheur River.Vale was selected as Malheur's county seat in 1955, 68 years after the county was founded...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 52,193 people, 17,592 households, and 12,920 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 81.49% White, 0.78% African American, 0.96% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 12.73% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.22% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $31,644, and the median income for a family was $36,551. Males had a median income of $28,065 versus $21,593 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the μSA was $14,410.