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Utica

New York · 65,283 residents · 16.7 sq mi
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Utica is a city of 65,283 people in New York. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. 27.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 40% less than in New York as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

65,283
+8%since 2000
from 60,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
−6%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57K60K63K67K70K19902000201020202024Utica
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(4,602)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(4,703)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(4,580)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(5,092)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(4,854)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(9,076)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(7,431)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(7,147)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(7,742)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(5,774)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(2,816)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(1,466)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,624
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,916 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,292
+53%since 2000
from $15,248 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$750
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
44.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
55.9% rent
2.55 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−8%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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(34,236)
Black16.1%(10,491)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(9,026)
Asian12.6%(8,210)
Other4.9%(3,187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7%(4,187)
Dominican1.8%(1,056)
Salvadoran0.8%(453)
Mexican0.4%(225)
Colombian0.4%(225)
Ecuadorian0.3%(180)
Cuban0.2%(132)
Uruguayan0.2%(125)
Venezuelan0.2%(106)
Peruvian0.1%(49)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(38)
Nicaraguan0.1%(34)
Chilean0%(26)
Argentine0%(19)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Burmese4.8%(2,895)
Vietnamese1.6%(984)
Cambodian1.4%(861)
Thai1.3%(806)
Chinese0.6%(352)
Nepalese0.3%(167)
Asian Indian0.2%(125)
Bhutanese0.2%(101)
Japanese0.1%(77)
Korean0.1%(73)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Bangladeshi0.1%(41)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(68)
Ancestry
Italian15.6%(9,387)
Irish8.9%(5,336)
American7.8%(4,673)
German7.5%(4,478)
Polish4.9%(2,953)
English3.4%(2,051)
French2.2%(1,293)
Lebanese1.5%(895)
Ukrainian1.1%(679)
Dutch0.9%(563)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(559)
Welsh0.7%(435)
Somali0.7%(415)
Norwegian0.6%(355)
Russian0.6%(347)
Scottish0.5%(292)
Haitian0.3%(202)
Jamaican0.3%(198)
Arab0.3%(173)
Swedish0.2%(136)
British0.2%(124)
Syrian0.2%(112)
Lithuanian0.2%(103)
Greek0.1%(87)
Ethiopian0.1%(75)
Portuguese0.1%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(68)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Hungarian0.1%(61)
Ghanaian0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(49)
Kenyan0.1%(42)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(30)
Romanian0%(29)
Barbadian0%(29)
Slovak0%(28)
Canadian0%(23)
Slovene0%(22)
Czech0%(15)
Iranian0%(13)
Armenian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Turkish0%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
20.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
50.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
21.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.8%
US average: 91.9%
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
45.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(558)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(384)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(851)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(227)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.2%(157)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,515 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 65,283 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Utica, New York earns about $42,624 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Utica, New York?

About 20.1% 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 27.4% 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 3,354 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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