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Utica Metro

Utica-Rome, NY · 2 counties · 285,611 residents (2025 est.) · 2,623.028 sq mi
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Utica has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,815. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,381. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
288,881
−4%since 2000
from 299,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285,611 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
286K294K303K311K319K1990201020202024Utica
2024289K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,815
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,763
+110%since 2000
from $18,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+5%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,381
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,460 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(271,267)
Black4.4%(13,242)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(8,125)
Asian1%(2,956)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.4%(58,082)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(234,466)
Black4.8%(13,860)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(17,897)
Asian3.5%(10,210)
Other4.3%(12,448)
Diversity Score41.5%(119,886)
Segregation Score46.6%(134,677)
Diversity Score
42
+114%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
47
−9%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

UticaCENTRAL62,978RomeCENTRAL31,682
What's inside

2 component counties

Oneida CountyCENTRAL226,392Herkimer County59,219
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utica-Rome, NY?

Utica-Rome, NY has about 288,881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Utica-Rome, NY?

The typical household in Utica-Rome, NY earns about $69,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Utica-Rome, NY expensive?

In Utica-Rome, NY, the median home is worth about $175,381, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Utica-Rome, NY?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Utica-Rome, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Utica-Rome, NY?

About 15.0% of people in Utica-Rome, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Utica-Rome, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Utica-Rome, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27,752 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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