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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Utica Metro

Utica-Rome, NY · 2 counties · 299,896 residents · 2,623.028 sq mi
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Utica has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,268. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $71,460.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

299,896
−5%since 1990
from 316,633 in 1990
1990 – 2025
114 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 121 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+12%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
286K294K303K311K319K1990201020202024Utica
2024289K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,268
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,955 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,006
+52%since 1990
from $11,877 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,460
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,563 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$459
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
31.9% rent
2.0
−23%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(297,676)
Black4.4%(13,781)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,903)
Asian0.7%(2,188)
Diversity Score18.2%(57,754)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(271,267)
Black4.4%(13,242)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(8,125)
Asian1%(2,956)
Diversity Score19.4%(58,082)
19
+6%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utica-Rome, NY?

Utica-Rome, NY has about 299,896 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Utica-Rome, NY earns about $35,268 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 $71,460, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Utica-Rome, NY?

About 17.7% 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 12.9% 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 16,737 residents, a change of about -5 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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