CITY
Utica
New York · 62,978 residents (2025 est.) · 16.7 sq mi
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Utica is a city of 64,217 people in New York. 27.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the New York median by roughly 39%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
64,217
+6%since 2000
from 60,651 in 2000
62,978 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202464K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(4,333)
5 to 96.3%(4,042)
10 to 147.8%(5,034)
15 to 198%(5,157)
20 to 247.5%(4,791)
25 to 3413.4%(8,590)
35 to 4412.4%(7,941)
45 to 5411.5%(7,407)
55 to 6411.2%(7,166)
65 to 748.7%(5,557)
75 to 844.7%(3,021)
85 and over1.8%(1,178)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,484
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,916 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
Retail trade9.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
Other services6.5%
Public administration5.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$151,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(46,389)
Black12.4%(7,548)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(3,510)
Asian2.2%(1,331)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(34,136)
Black15.4%(9,865)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(9,280)
Asian11.2%(7,180)
Other5.8%(3,756)
82
+47%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.5%(4,181)
Dominican3.7%(2,348)
Mexican1.4%(889)
Cuban0.8%(535)
South American0.4%(284)
Central American0.3%(204)
Ecuadorian0.3%(162)
Salvadoran0.2%(144)
Spaniard0.2%(120)
Uruguayan0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(39)
Guatemalan0%(31)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(28)
Nicaraguan0%(1)
Asian origin
Burmese6.2%(4,013)
Cambodian1.2%(780)
Vietnamese0.9%(585)
Korean0.4%(259)
Asian Indian0.4%(229)
Chinese0.3%(182)
Nepalese0.2%(142)
Kazakh0.2%(124)
Thai0.1%(70)
Taiwanese0.1%(61)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Sri Lankan0%(19)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Italian13.6%(8,746)
Irish8.1%(5,215)
German7.8%(4,999)
American5.1%(3,249)
Polish4.6%(2,947)
English4.1%(2,631)
Arab2.9%(1,886)
Subsaharan African2.2%(1,383)
French2%(1,315)
West Indian1.3%(809)
Lebanese1.2%(740)
Ukrainian1.1%(699)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Somali1.1%(693)
French Canadian0.8%(494)
Norwegian0.7%(452)
Welsh0.7%(432)
Scottish0.5%(343)
Russian0.4%(234)
Jamaican0.3%(219)
Dutch0.3%(163)
Haitian0.2%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(150)
Guyanese0.2%(126)
Iraqi0.2%(123)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(118)
Nigerian0.2%(115)
British0.2%(102)
Lithuanian0.2%(102)
Swedish0.1%(89)
Greek0.1%(87)
Croatian0.1%(80)
Syrian0.1%(73)
Portuguese0.1%(57)
Hungarian0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Egyptian0.1%(34)
Swiss0%(32)
Serbian0%(27)
Turkish0%(26)
Jordanian0%(22)
Austrian0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Iranian0%(14)
Czech0%(10)
Romanian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51%(12,558)
Married39.2%(9,643)
Widowed2.9%(717)
Divorced6.8%(1,684)
Women 15+
Never married42.5%(11,146)
Married37.1%(9,716)
Widowed8.9%(2,328)
Divorced11.5%(3,016)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(475)
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(306)
Vietnam era38.8%(770)
Korean War8.3%(164)
World War II1.8%(35)
Share of the 1,983 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Utica, New York?
Utica, New York has about 64,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Utica, New York?
The typical household in Utica, New York earns about $52,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Utica, New York expensive?
In Utica, New York, the median home is worth about $151,300, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.
How educated are people in Utica, New York?
About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Utica, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Utica, New York?
About 27.5% of people in Utica, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Utica, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Utica, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,420 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
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