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Utica Metro

Utica-Rome, NY · 2 counties · 285,611 residents (2025 est.) · 2,623 sq mi
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Utica is a metro area of 288,881 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,381. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $919 a month at the median. 7% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $69,815, 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
Unique to this place

What stands out about Utica

What changed most since 1990

  • White share93.1% → 81.2% (−11.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Hispanic share1.9% → 6.2% (+4.3 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts

Among the 27 metro and micro areas based in New York

  • 15th in household income$69,815
  • 17th in share with a bachelor's degree26.8%
  • 15th in home value$175,381
  • 12th in diversity score41.1
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
288,881
−4%since 2000
from 299,896 in 2000
285,611 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
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
Land area
2,623 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
286K294K303K311K319K19902000201020202024Utica
2024289K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(15,341)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(16,199)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(18,652)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(18,671)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(18,045)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(34,076)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(34,410)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(33,889)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(40,850)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(33,794)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(17,986)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(6,968)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
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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%
Persons per household
2.28 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
+19%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(271,267)
Black4.4%(13,242)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(8,125)
Asian1%(2,956)
Other0%
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 Score
41
+63%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
−9%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(7,831)
Dominican1%(2,754)
Mexican0.8%(2,442)
Cuban0.2%(682)
Ecuadorian0.1%(372)
Guatemalan0.1%(268)
Spaniard0.1%(235)
Colombian0.1%(216)
Salvadoran0.1%(196)
Chilean0.1%(77)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese1.4%(4,130)
Chinese0.4%(1,068)
Asian Indian0.3%(833)
Cambodian0.3%(786)
Vietnamese0.2%(631)
Korean0.2%(532)
Filipino0.2%(435)
Nepalese0.1%(174)
Kazakh0.1%(124)
Taiwanese0%(112)
Japanese0%(103)
Thai0%(93)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(70)
Samoan0%(38)
Tongan0%(6)
Ancestry
Italian16.3%(47,044)
Irish15.7%(45,269)
German14.2%(41,068)
English10.3%(29,713)
Polish8.9%(25,634)
American5.5%(15,779)
French3.4%(9,739)
Welsh1.9%(5,546)
Ukrainian1.4%(4,169)
Arab1.4%(4,150)
Dutch1.4%(3,947)
Scottish1.4%(3,901)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.1%(3,318)
Lebanese0.9%(2,502)
Swiss0.5%(1,380)
Russian0.4%(1,262)
West Indian0.4%(1,249)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(1,200)
Swedish0.4%(1,149)
Norwegian0.4%(1,147)
Hungarian0.2%(710)
Somali0.3%(698)
British0.2%(680)
Lithuanian0.2%(627)
Czech0.2%(619)
Jamaican0.2%(521)
Austrian0.1%(416)
Canadian0.1%(408)
Danish0.1%(370)
Greek0.1%(334)
Syrian0.1%(320)
Portuguese0.1%(284)
Croatian0.1%(263)
Slovak0.1%(240)
Guyanese0.1%(213)
Moroccan0.1%(200)
Slovene0.1%(199)
Belgian0.1%(187)
Nigerian0.1%(163)
Haitian0.1%(160)
Egyptian0.1%(157)
Iraqi0%(139)
Turkish0%(107)
Finnish0%(97)
Iranian0%(89)
Romanian0%(89)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Armenian0%(50)
Serbian0%(48)
Brazilian0%(45)
Jordanian0%(29)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Latvian0%(22)
Israeli0%(19)
Barbadian0%(15)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
19.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% 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%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% 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%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(44,695)
Married49.7%(58,982)
Widowed3.2%(3,802)
Divorced9.4%(11,105)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(36,275)
Married47.9%(57,475)
Widowed10.4%(12,445)
Divorced11.6%(13,910)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% 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)17.9%(2,823)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(3,671)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(5,979)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(768)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(175)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15,745 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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Over time

Utica, decade by decade

Utica population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990316,633$62,293$164,55715.9%16.3
2000299,896$64,246$130,17517.7%22.4
2010299,397$65,832$142,15720.8%29.5
2020292,264$71,479$154,71325.5%42.7
2024288,881$69,815$175,38126.8%41.1

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

In this metro

Largest cities

UticaCENTRAL62,978RomeCENTRAL31,682Ilion7,488Herkimer7,195Little Falls4,481Whitesboro3,559Lake Delta3,202New York Mills3,162Sherrill2,973Yorkville2,572Mohawk2,350Frankfort2,275Camden2,124Washington Mills2,112Hamilton College2,058Boonville1,986New Hartford1,842Clinton1,599Clark Mills1,591Waterville1,491Verona1,389Oriskany1,329Vernon1,151Sylvan Beach890Chadwicks791Durhamville749West Winfield724Marcy697East Herkimer659Oriskany Falls633

The 30 most populous of 52 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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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