METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Utica Metro
Utica-Rome, NY · 2 counties · 292,264 residents · 2,623.028 sq mi
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Utica has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,974. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,647.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024289K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(15,759)
5 to 95.9%(17,280)
10 to 146.2%(18,067)
15 to 196.6%(19,203)
20 to 246.1%(17,743)
25 to 3412.1%(35,316)
35 to 4411.4%(33,185)
45 to 5412.1%(35,243)
55 to 6414.6%(42,621)
65 to 7411.4%(33,260)
75 to 845.8%(17,091)
85 and over2.6%(7,496)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,974
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,268 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
Retail trade10%
Other services7.2%
Public administration5.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$127,647
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,460 in 2000
US average: $265,253
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(235,637)
Black5.4%(15,671)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(16,721)
Asian3.7%(10,881)
Other2.6%(7,696)
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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 Rican2.9%(8,349)
Mexican0.5%(1,596)
Dominican0.5%(1,482)
South American0.4%(1,015)
Central American0.3%(979)
Salvadoran0.2%(541)
Ecuadorian0.1%(327)
Cuban0.1%(287)
Colombian0.1%(282)
Guatemalan0.1%(181)
Uruguayan0.1%(125)
Honduran0%(109)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(106)
Spaniard0%(106)
Nicaraguan0%(65)
Argentine0%(62)
Panamanian0%(60)
Peruvian0%(59)
Chilean0%(46)
Costa Rican0%(23)
Bolivian0%(8)
Asian origin
Burmese1.3%(2,895)
Chinese0.4%(1,183)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,110)
Cambodian0.4%(861)
Thai0.3%(831)
Asian Indian0.3%(735)
Filipino0.2%(450)
Korean0.1%(343)
Pakistani0.1%(262)
Nepalese0.1%(181)
Japanese0%(141)
Bhutanese0%(101)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Italian17.2%(50,032)
Irish15%(43,806)
German14.2%(41,381)
American11.1%(32,163)
Polish8.8%(25,598)
English8.6%(25,022)
French3.9%(11,341)
Welsh2.2%(6,413)
Dutch1.9%(5,650)
French Canadian1.8%(5,153)
Scottish1.2%(3,492)
Ukrainian1.1%(3,271)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.7%(2,157)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,688)
Russian0.6%(1,676)
Swiss0.5%(1,595)
Norwegian0.5%(1,436)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(1,256)
Swedish0.4%(1,060)
West Indian0.4%(1,023)
British0.3%(977)
Hungarian0.3%(927)
Greek0.2%(703)
Austrian0.2%(630)
Canadian0.2%(579)
Slovak0.2%(556)
Lithuanian0.2%(550)
Danish0.2%(538)
Portuguese0.2%(473)
Czech0.1%(430)
Arab0.1%(426)
Somali0.2%(415)
Turkish0.1%(346)
Jamaican0.1%(325)
Slovene0.1%(282)
Belgian0.1%(261)
Haitian0.1%(230)
Romanian0.1%(229)
Syrian0.1%(222)
Armenian0.1%(189)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(144)
Iranian0.1%(117)
Croatian0%(112)
Serbian0%(109)
Finnish0%(86)
Ethiopian0%(75)
Egyptian0%(67)
Bulgarian0%(62)
Latvian0%(59)
Ghanaian0%(58)
Kenyan0%(47)
Guyanese0%(42)
Barbadian0%(37)
Moroccan0%(23)
Australian0%(22)
Jordanian0%(19)
Brazilian0%(16)
Macedonian0%(7)
Nigerian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Palestinian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
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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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 292,264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Utica-Rome, NY?
The typical household in Utica-Rome, NY earns about $58,974 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 $127,647, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.
How educated are people in Utica-Rome, NY?
About 25.5% 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 14.1% 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 24,369 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024