METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Utica Metro
Utica-Rome, NY · 2 counties · 299,397 residents · 2,623.028 sq mi
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Utica has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,762. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $98,818.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024289K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(16,873)
5 to 95.9%(17,618)
10 to 146.2%(18,644)
15 to 197.4%(22,208)
20 to 246.6%(19,720)
25 to 3411.1%(33,338)
35 to 4412.3%(36,957)
45 to 5415.4%(46,012)
55 to 6413%(39,003)
65 to 748%(24,030)
75 to 845.5%(16,463)
85 and over2.8%(8,531)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,762
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
Retail trade11.1%
Other services7.4%
Public administration6.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.3%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$98,818
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,460 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.2
+2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(260,944)
Black4.8%(14,322)
Hispanic / Latino4%(11,859)
Asian2.3%(6,847)
Other1.9%(5,693)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(6,326)
Dominican0.5%(1,384)
Mexican0.4%(1,144)
South American0.3%(795)
Central American0.2%(709)
Colombian0.2%(388)
Salvadoran0.1%(301)
Ecuadorian0.1%(291)
Cuban0.1%(243)
Spaniard0.1%(200)
Honduran0.1%(167)
Costa Rican0%(83)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(64)
Nicaraguan0%(57)
Venezuelan0%(52)
Peruvian0%(35)
Guatemalan0%(31)
Chilean0%(23)
Argentine0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish20%(59,854)
German19.9%(59,368)
Italian19.6%(58,652)
English11.6%(34,749)
Polish10.5%(31,316)
French6%(17,956)
American4.3%(12,937)
Welsh3.1%(9,311)
Dutch3%(9,017)
French Canadian1.8%(5,401)
Scottish1.6%(4,712)
Arab1.5%(4,600)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(3,409)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(3,306)
Lebanese1%(3,018)
Russian0.9%(2,788)
Swiss0.6%(1,897)
West Indian0.6%(1,655)
Swedish0.5%(1,454)
Hungarian0.4%(1,151)
Subsaharan African0.4%(1,129)
Danish0.3%(925)
Lithuanian0.3%(902)
Norwegian0.3%(861)
Canadian0.3%(833)
Czech0.3%(833)
Austrian0.3%(830)
British0.3%(790)
Jamaican0.3%(783)
Syrian0.3%(761)
Greek0.2%(650)
Portuguese0.2%(524)
Slovak0.2%(504)
Haitian0.1%(396)
Romanian0.1%(290)
Finnish0.1%(230)
Armenian0.1%(208)
Egyptian0.1%(189)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(178)
Slovene0.1%(176)
Australian0%(118)
Croatian0%(106)
Belgian0%(101)
Somali0%(99)
Brazilian0%(86)
Serbian0%(82)
Ethiopian0%(79)
Guyanese0%(68)
Moroccan0%(50)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Iranian0%(35)
Barbadian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(28)
Macedonian0%(27)
Kenyan0%(27)
Latvian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Palestinian0%(10)
Israeli0%(7)
Turkish0%(7)
Iraqi0%(6)
Nigerian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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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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 299,397 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Utica-Rome, NY?
The typical household in Utica-Rome, NY earns about $45,762 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 $98,818, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.
How educated are people in Utica-Rome, NY?
About 20.8% 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 14.5% 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 17,236 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