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Utica

New York · 68,637 residents · 16.722 sq mi
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Utica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,950. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,700. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,637
+13%vs 2000
vs 60,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K63K67K70K1990201020202024Utica
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(4,964)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(4,272)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(4,008)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(4,552)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(5,752)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(11,417)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(8,017)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(6,051)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(6,395)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(7,203)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(4,473)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(1,533)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,950
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,916 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,726
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,248 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 48.8% in 2000
51.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(59,488)
Black10.4%(7,110)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,296)
Asian1%(697)
Other2%(1,342)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.5%(4,181)
Dominican3.7%(2,348)
Mexican1.4%(889)
Cuban0.8%(535)
Ecuadorian0.3%(162)
Salvadoran0.2%(144)
Spaniard0.2%(120)
Uruguayan0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(39)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
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)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Uzbek0%(12)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(38)
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)
French2%(1,315)
West Indian1.3%(809)
Lebanese1.2%(740)
Ukrainian1.1%(699)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Somali1.1%(693)
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)
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)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Burmese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utica, New York?

Utica, New York has about 68,637 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Utica, New York?

The typical household in Utica, New York earns about $19,950 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Utica, New York?

About 12.3% 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 21.7% of people in Utica, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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