Population 219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Utica
Household size in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Utica sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Washington area, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Utica skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Utica, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Utica
Renters in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.2% of households in Utica rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Utica: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Utica leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,548 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,769 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Utica pays $2,548 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Utica
Bachelor's degrees in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Utica as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Utica: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Utica
| Period | Utica | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Utica has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Utica compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 2.67 | 49.8 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,548 | 33.1% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Walkersville | 2.73 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,621 | 39.7% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Woodsboro | 2.95 | 45.5 | 10.3% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,292 | 41.3% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Thurmont | 2.48 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,304 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Graceham | 2.22 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,291 | 47.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| Middleburg | 2.88 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,487 | 24.7% | 79.6% | 2.9% |
| Rocky Ridge | 2.31 | 50.0 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,572 | 30.2% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Middlepoint | 2.47 | 53.7 | 2.4% | 13.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,653 | 40.7% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Keymar | 2.94 | 41.3 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,546 | 30.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Frederick | 2.61 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,953 | 45.0% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Motters | 2.32 | 58.8 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 14.0% | 1975 | $1,498 | 18.7% | 81.3% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Utica. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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