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City Demographics & US Census Reports

 

 LOCATION
 
Located 35 miles east of Los Angeles
 
Within the hub of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino & Riverside Counties
 
No other city provides comparable access to these contiguous communities


 YEAR OF INCORPORATION
 
1891
 
 ELEVATION
 
925 Feet


 SIZE
 
City of Ontario: nearly 50 square miles
 
Greater Ontario area: 28,000 square miles (San Bernardino & Riverside Counties)


 CLIMATE
 
Mediterranean-like climate: moderate temperatures & low humidity year-round
 
Average annual days of shine: 312
 
Average median temperature: 83° F / 24° C
 
Average annual rainfall: 16.1 inches
 
A few rainy days generally followed by many days of sunshine & clear skies


 POPULATION
 
City of Ontario: 173,690 people
 
One of Southern California’s fastest growing cities for more than 25 years
 
Anticipated growth by 2020: 120,000 people as substantial residential development begins in the 8,200 acre New Model Colony
 
Greater Ontario area: 3.2 million people
 
Greater Ontario anticipated growth by 2020: 1.8 million people, which is greater than 47 of the 50 U.S. states (fourth only after California, Texas & Florida)


 LOCATION ADVANTAGES
Ontario is acclaimed as Southern California's Next Urban Center with:
 
 
LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)
 
United Parcel Service (UPS) Western Regional Hub at ONT
 
The Ontario Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
 
Ideal access to Southern California's freeway system via I – 10, I – 15 & Rt. 60
 
Convenience to local, regional, national & international markets
 
Nearby mountains, beaches, desert playgrounds, attractions & theme parks
 
Adjacent to an innovation corridor of colleges & universities and an abundant and skilled workforce


 AVAILABLE, AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL LAND & REASONABLE LEASE RATES
 
Closest area to Los Angeles County that still has undeveloped commercial land available – at half the cost of Los Angeles or Orange County
 
Commercial space near LA-Ontario International Airport (ONT) far less expensive than West Los Angeles or Orange County
 
Class "A" office space, average lease per square foot per month:
 
West Los Angeles $3.43
John Wayne Airport $2.37
South Orange County $2.22
San Gabriel Valley $2.10
Downtown Los Angeles $2.84
Ontario $2.13
 
New, technologically advanced, Class "A" space in Ontario: 1.9 million square feet of the City’s 5 million square feet in inventory
 
 
 


 AVAILABLE, AFFORDABLE INDUSTRIAL SPACE & REASONABLE LEASE RATES
 
Industrial space near LA-Ontario International Airport (ONT): far less expensive than West Los Angeles or Orange County
 
Ontario industrial space near ONT: $0.34 per square foot
 
Space with access to a major airport:
Orange County $0.70
Los Angeles County $0.54
 
Existing industrial space in Ontari more than 97 million square feet


 RETAIL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
 
Superior convenience within Southern California enables local businesses to capture taxable sales from residents of surrounding communities
 
Resident customer base within a 10 mile radius: more than 1 million people
 
2007 total taxable sales: $5.4 billion
 
Per capita taxable sales: $31,524 (largest of the region’s cities of over 100,000 residents)


 NEW MODEL COLONY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
 
13-square mile upscale, residential community (8,200 acres)
 
Residents can live, work & play with a sense of individual neighborhoods
 
One of the nation’s first totally smart communities with common fiber optic telecommunications network as part of the supporting infrastructure
 
At build-out: 31,000 homes (120,000 residents) & several thousand business


 DEMOGRAPHICS AND WORK FORCE
 
Median age: 29.2 years
Median income: $53,018
 
Proportion of population over age 55: less than 14.1%
 
Households (largest proportion): 31.6% married couples with minor children at home
 
Occupation (largest proportion): 16% manufacturing sector


 ONTARIO’S INNOVATION CORRIDOR of colleges & universities
 
Private, liberal arts schools such as the Claremont Colleges & the University of Redlands
 
Harvey Mudd College, Keck Graduate School of Applied Life Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona & the University of California, Riverside where impressive scientific work is being conducted
 
Loma Linda University with one of the top medical schools in the world
 
California State University, San Bernardino with an outstanding school of business
 
The Western University of Health Sciences that supplies a large proportion of Southern California Health Professionals
 
The University of La Verne School of Law in Ontario - ABA Accredited


 EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL
 
Region’s principal center for job growth: Ontario
 
Driving the increase: outward migration of firms & people from Southern California’s coastal counties
 
Ontario employers currently provide more than 107,069 jobs


 LA-ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ONT)
 
Heir apparent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
 
Rare among major airports, ONT has tremendous expansion capacity
 
ONT anticipated to assume passenger and cargo growth as LAX confronts capacity limitations
 
Location: Interstate 10 at Archibald Avenue & Airport Drive
 
 
ONT Passenger Service
 
 
Named one of the nation’s five best alternate airports for travelers by Forbes.com
 
Best alternative to LAX over John Wayne (SNA) & Long Beach (LGB) airports
 
250+ daily flights provide service to every major city in the U.S., including 36 non-stop destinations, and many international locations
 
$270 million twin terminals
 
Size: 265,000 square feet each
 
Lobby: vaulted, glass-enclosed, completely sky-lit with views of the San Gabriel Mountains
 
Ground floor: ticketing & baggage claim
 
Second level: aircraft gates & passenger services
 
Total gates: 35
 
Airport capacity: 10 million passengers
 
Future projected volume: 30 million passengers
 
Passengers in 2009: 5 million
 
Shops and services: 14 restaurants and 18 retail stores
 
Parking: total airport parking is 13,400 spaces
 
Airport shuttles: free 24-hour shuttles between terminals, parking lots and car rentals
 
Rental cars: ground transportation center includes 10 car rental companies
 
Hotel rooms: more than 4,500 hotel rooms are within minutes of the airport
 
New corporate jet facility: Guardian Jet Center / Guardian Air Service
 
Passenger carriers: AeroMexico, Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, Great Lakes, Southwest, United, United Express & US Airways
 
Non-stop U.S. cities: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bellingham, Boise, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, El Paso, Eugene, Ft. Lauderdale, Grand Junction, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Merced, Nashville, New York City, Oakland, Omaha, Palm Beach, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, and Tulsa
 
 
ONT Air Cargo
 
 
2nd only to LAX in cargo volume in Southern California
 
4th largest in cargo volume in the State of California
 
2008 air cargo volume: 530,909 tons
 
Largest cargo carrier: United Parcel Service (UPS) - 70% 
 
Second largest cargo carrier: Federal Express (FedEx) - 25% 
 
I – 10, I – 15 & Rt. 60 freeways: east-west and north-south corridors for pure trucking operations & intermodal connections when combined with area air and rail transport
 
Transcontinental rail connections (Union Pacific and Burlington, Northern & Santa Fe)
 
Access to the Ports of Long Beach & Los Angeles
 
Adjacent to: the Ontario Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
 
Nearby warehouses: sophisticated centers with state-of-art information management
 
United Parcel Service (UPS) Western Regional Hub: air, trucking & trans-Pacific flights to China
 
International trade opportunities: for manufacturers & distributors


 ONTARIO MILLS MALL
 
Outlet mall & entertainment center: largest in Southern California
 
One of the top tourist attractions in the State of California
 
Location: Intersection of Interstate 10 & Interstate 15 on Ontario Mills Circle
 
Popular stop by: to & from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego and Palm Springs
 
Features: fabulous shopping, imaginative restaurants and dynamic entertainment
 
Visitors: over 20 million annually
 
Size: 1.7 million square feet all under one roof
 
Anchors, specialty stores, carts & kiosks: more than 250
 
Restaurants: Chevys Fresh Mex, Dave & Buster's, Market Broiler, Olive Garden, Pat & Oscar’s, Rainforest Café, Red Lobster, New York Grill, Tokyo Wako, Outback Steakhouse
 
Food court: imaginative eateries with seating for 1,000
 
Movies: AMC 30 Movie Theater, Edwards 22 Cinema & IMAX theater
 
Entertainment: GameWorks, Improv Comedy Club
 
Nearby hotels: Hyatt Place, Ayres Inn & Suites, Ayres Suites at Ontario Mills, Hampton Inn
and Hotel Indigo


 ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER
 
Site of the President George W. Bush 2002 "Town Hall Forum on the Economy in California"
 
Location: 2 blocks from LA-Ontario International Airport (ONT)
Off the Interstate 10 at Vineyard Avenue; South on Vineyard Avenue to Convention Center Way then Left to 2000 East Convention Center Way
 
Design: contemporary
 
One of the most technologically advanced convention centers in the United States
 
Popularity: 'Fly-in-and-meet' and mid-size convention site
 
Convenience: Step off a plane and be at conference, convention, tradeshow or event within minutes
 
Total space: 225,000 square feet
 
Exhibit space: 70,000 square feet of column-free exhibit space
 
Show manager office: overlooking the exhibit hall
 
Ballroom: 20,000 square feet divisible into 3 sections
 
Meeting Rooms: 24 occupying 24,000 square feet of meeting space
 
Technology: fiber optic infrastructure linked through 30 miles of cabling and CAT 5 copper wire
 
Fiber optic ports strategically stationed throughout the center
 
Internet access and computer networking available anywhere in the building
 
Telecommunications: video teleconferencing & satellite capabilities
 
Audio-visual: extensive in-house services & equipment available
 
Catering: full repertoire of corporate, fine dining & creative services
 
New Cafe avialable for lunch & dinner & Starbucks Coffee & Tea
 
Lobby services: ATM, E-mail kiosks, merchandise kiosks, restaurant reservations booth, visitor information display
 
Parking: 600 spaces on site; additional 700 across the street


 COST OF LIVING
Comparisons: City of Ontario vs. major U.S. Cities
Location
Cost of Living
Index*
3-bedroom
house price
2-bedroom
apartment rent
Ontario, CA
123
$292,850
$1,318
Los Angeles, CA
156
$333,000
$1,986
San Diego, CA
147
$359,000
$1,630
San Francisco, CA
187
$493,000
$2,900
Phoenix, AZ
104
$137,000
   $800
Dallas, TX
  93
$145,000
$1,000
Denver, CO
105
$219,000
$1,100
Atlanta, GA
112
$123,000
$1,000
Miami, FL
137
$211,000
$1,400
New York, NY
165
$437,000
$3,400
Washington, DC
166
$308,000
$2,800
* 100 is National Average
Location
Property Tax Rate
Sales Tax Rate
Median Household
Income
Ontario, CA
1.00%
8.75%
$56,727
Los Angeles, CA
1.00%
9.75%
$50,983
San Diego, CA
1.00%
8.75%
$70,507
San Francisco, CA
1.00%
9.50%
$82,530
Phoenix, AZ
1.03%
8.30%
$61,481
Dallas, TX
2.70%
7.60%
$51,194
Denver, CO
0.65%
8.25%
$60,896
Atlanta, GA
1.00%
8.00%
$48,865
Miami, FL
2.09%
7.00%
$36,400
New York, NY
1.09%
8.87%
$53,299
Washington, DC
0.85%
6.00%
$54,902


 PUBLIC SAFETY
 
Dispatch time on 911 calls: Ontario Public Safety Communications Center dramatically beats state & national standards
 
90% of 911 calls receive on-site response in less than 5 minutes
 
Location
Violent Crimes*
Property Crimes*
Ontario, CA
4.4
29.8
Los Angeles, CA
6.0
22.2
San Diego, CA
4.6
25.6
San Francisco, CA
7.3
41.0
Phoenix, AZ
5.7
41.3
Dallas, TX
7.7
52.8
Denver, CO
5.1
32.1
Atlanta, GA
11.3
62.9
Miami, FL
11.1
45.3
New York, NY
5.1
15.8
Washington, DC
12.6
45.8
*per 1,000 city population
*Figures from 2009 data obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation


 LEISURE AND RECREATION
 
Perfect location in the heart of Southern California
 
Nearby mountains, beaches, desert playgrounds, attractions & theme parks
 
Easy access to Southern California's freeway system via I – 10, I – 15 & Rt. 60
 
Freeway-close to Los Angeles, Anaheim, Hollywood, San Diego & Palm Springs

Within just minutes of Ontario are:

Citizens Business Bank Arena • Ontario Mills Mall • California Speedway • Raging Waters • Scandia Amusement Park • Graber Olive House • Ontario Convention Center • Glen Ivy Hot Springs • Blockbuster Pavilion • California Museum of Photography • Great hotels, shopping, restaurants & golf!


Within 35 minutes of Ontario are:

• Disneyland • Disney's California Adventure • Downtown Disney • The annual Tournament of Roses Parade • Knott's Berry Farm • San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino • Huntington Botanical Gardens • San Bernardino County Museum • LifeHouse Theater • Great golf!


Within 45 minutes of Ontario are:

• Los Angeles • Hollywood • Universal Studios • Lake Arrowhead • Oak Glen Apple Country • Temecula Valley Wine Country • Speed Zone • J. Paul Getty Museum • Los Angeles Zoo & Griffith Park • Great golf!


Within 60 minutes of Ontario are:

• Palm Springs Aerial Tramway • Beverly Hills • Big Bear Lake • Newport Beach • Six Flags Magic Mountain • Calico Ghost Town • The Queen Mary • Aquarium of the Pacific • Ferry to Catalina Island • Great golf!

Southern California’s Ontario Visitors Guide is available free upon request by calling (909) 395-2464 or E-mail to tourism@ci.ontario.ca.us


 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
 
Recreation programs and classes: arts, crafts, dance, exercise, special interest, sports, aquatics
 
Sports programs, youth to adults: softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, golf
 
Community concerts: Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band, Summer Concert series


 SPECIAL EVENTS
 
Citizens Business Bank Arena Events- All Year Long!
 
Cinco de Mayo Festival
 
Star-Spangled Fourth of July Celebration, All States Picnic
 
Tree City USA® - annual Arbor Day / California Make a Difference Day
 
Halloween Costume Parade and Contest
 
Christmas on Euclid
 
Summer Concerts in the Park


 COMMUNITY FACILITIES
 
City-owned, 225,000-square-foot Citizens Business Bank Arena- Opened Fall 2008
 
Anticipated $10.5 million, 20-acre Ontario Soccer Sports Complex
 
$13.5 million Ontario Civic Center Library
 
$2.8 million Ontario Teen Center
 
$2.5 million Ontario Senior Center
 
Colony High Branch Library
 
Ontario Museum of History & Art
 
Neighborhood Community Centers: Armstrong, Anthony Munoz, Bon View, De Anza, Dorothy A. Quesada, Westwind


 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
 
Within City limits: more than 402 acres of parks
 
Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, 150 acres: lake, swimming, fishing, boating, water slides, picnic areas, volleyball, horseshoes
 
John Galvin Park, 42 acres: 2,500-seat baseball stadium, picnic areas, tot lots, tennis courts, swimming, volleyball
 
West Cucamonga Creek Trails, 15 acres: 2.4 miles, biking, hiking, nature walks; 1.3 mile, equestrian trail
 
Westwind Park, 23 acres: Little League, softball, soccer fields; volleyball, basketball, tennis courts; gymnasium; swimming pool
 
De Anza Park, 20 acres: concert bowl, picnic areas, tot lot; softball, basketball, volleyball courts; swimming pool
 
Whispering Lakes, 21 acres: fishing, natural amphitheater, trail system with trees and native landscaping
 
Anthony Munoz Hall of Fame Park, 18 acres: picnic areas, tot lot, basketball court; open turf, bike and pedestrian paths
 
Homer F. Briggs Park: equestrian area, Little baseball, basketball, picnic areas and tot lot
 
More than a dozen additional parks also provide a variety of venues and outdoor recreation


 

 
 
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