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Utica

Michigan · 5,114 residents (2025 est.) · 1.759 sq mi
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Utica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,718. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $231,100. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,180
+13%since 2000
from 4,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,945 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+21%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,114 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Utica
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,718
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,683 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,949
+85%since 2000
from $21,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+4%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,131
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+5%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,232)
Black0.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(96)
Asian2.6%(117)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(625)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(4,277)
Black3.4%(176)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(275)
Asian4.5%(235)
Other4.2%(217)
Diversity Score38.8%(2,010)
Diversity Score
39
+184%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utica, Michigan?

Utica, Michigan has about 5,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Utica, Michigan?

The typical household in Utica, Michigan earns about $58,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Utica, Michigan expensive?

In Utica, Michigan, the median home is worth about $231,100, and the typical rent is about $1,131 a month.

How educated are people in Utica, Michigan?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Utica, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Utica, Michigan?

About 7.5% of people in Utica, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Utica, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Utica, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 99 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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