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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
PEP 2025 EST:285,611 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024289K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(15,341)
5 to 95.6%(16,199)
10 to 146.5%(18,652)
15 to 196.5%(18,671)
20 to 246.2%(18,045)
25 to 3411.8%(34,076)
35 to 4411.9%(34,410)
45 to 5411.7%(33,889)
55 to 6414.1%(40,850)
65 to 7411.7%(33,794)
75 to 846.2%(17,986)
85 and over2.4%(6,968)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,815
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
Retail trade9.4%
Other services7.3%
Public administration6.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1.1%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$175,381
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,460 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+19%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(234,466)
Black4.8%(13,860)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(17,897)
Asian3.5%(10,210)
Other4.3%(12,448)
41
+63%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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)
South American0.3%(975)
Cuban0.2%(682)
Central American0.2%(554)
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
Peruvian0%(70)
Venezuelan0%(65)
Paraguayan0.1%(52)
Uruguayan0%(46)
Honduran0%(32)
Panamanian0%(27)
Nicaraguan0%(25)
Bolivian0%(21)
Argentine0%(19)
Costa Rican0%(6)
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
Pakistani0%(41)
Indonesian0%(38)
Malaysian0%(26)
Bangladeshi0%(23)
Sri Lankan0%(19)
Uzbek0%(12)
Singaporean0%(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)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,711)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(174)
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)
Australian0%(30)
Jordanian0%(29)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Latvian0%(22)
Israeli0%(19)
Barbadian0%(15)
Palestinian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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.
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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