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Utica, New York
Utica, city, in Oneida County, New York. Utica had 62,978 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 65,283 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 64,217 (±45). GEOID 3676540.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
62,978
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 65,283 · ACS 2020-2024: 64,217 ±45
Median household income
$52,484
±$3,196 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$151,300
±$6,380 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$951
±$24 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Utica and what county is it in?
Utica is a city in Oneida County, New York. It covers 16.7 square miles of land, 3,904 residents per square mile in 2020.
Utica is in the Utica-Rome, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Utica, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 62,978 people lived in Utica on July 1, 2025, down 3.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 65,283 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 64,217 (±45).
| Measure | Utica | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 64,217 ±45 | 229,124 | +3,897 |
| Households | 25,606 ±602 | 95,220 | +2,686 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.06 | 2.28 | −0.12 |
| Housing units | 28,364 ±611 | 105,443 | no clear change |
Utica's population since 2000
From 60,651 in 2000 to 62,978 in 2025: up 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Utica as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Utica?
The median resident of Utica is 35.2 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.4%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Utica | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±1.0 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±1.0 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±0.8 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±0.9 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.5% ±1.3 pts | 7.1% | +1.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.2% ±1.5 pts | 78.7% | −3.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±0.8 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6% ±1.7 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.8% ±2.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±0.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±1.2 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% | −2.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3% ±1.4 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±1.8 pts | 27.8% | +3.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±1.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±2.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Utica earn?
Half of Utica's 25,606 households earn less than $52,484 a year (±$3,196), against $70,154 in Oneida County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $46,471 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,013 after inflation. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Utica | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,484 ±$3,196 | $70,154 | +$6,013 |
| Mean household income | $68,237 ±$2,847 | $91,062 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,402 ±$1,170 | $37,903 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.5% ±2.5 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.4% ±4.9 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.4% ±2.3 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±1.2 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±1.7 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Utica?
Owners occupy 49.7% of Utica's occupied homes and renters 50.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,300 by its owner (±$6,380). The median renter pays $951 a month including utilities, and 46.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Utica | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,300 ±$6,380 | $182,600 | +$33,276 |
| Median gross rent | $951 ±$24 | $944 | +$59 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.1% ±4.2 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,352 ±$37 | $1,527 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.7% ±2.4 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.3% ±2.4 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 28,364 ±611 | 105,443 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.9% ±2.2 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.7% ±2.3 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.9% ±2.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Utica building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Utica in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Utica work and get to work?
67.7% of Utica's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Utica | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±2.0 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7% ±2.6 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±2.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±1.2 pts | 10.8% | +3.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±1.2 | 20.6 min | +2.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Utica?
26 census tracts lie mostly in Utica (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $16,601 (Tract 210) to $97,552 (Tract 213.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 264Oneida County | 5,439 | $42,205 |
| Tract 213.02Oneida County | 5,203 | $50,039 |
| Tract 216.01Oneida County | 5,197 | $78,944 |
| Tract 211.04Oneida County | 4,631 | $30,793 |
| Tract 208.02Oneida County | 4,007 | $47,821 |
| Tract 213.03Oneida County | 3,797 | $90,819 |
| Tract 217.01Oneida County | 3,022 | $93,821 |
| Tract 215Oneida County | 2,988 | $31,635 |
| Tract 214.01Oneida County | 2,967 | $53,812 |
| Tract 208.03Oneida County | 2,889 | $49,457 |
| Tract 212.02Oneida County | 2,744 | $47,991 |
| Tract 217.02Oneida County | 2,640 | $65,037 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Utica) · Census block assignment files
How does Utica compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Utica is the 635th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 10th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Utica ranks 1,518th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 10th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,114th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 194th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,518th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,575th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 1,295th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 992nd | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 51st | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,236th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,494th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,543rd | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 1,155th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 1,423rd | 1,652 |
Utica's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Utica with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Utica?
5 of the 57 figures for Utica on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Utica are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Utica.