Population 91,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Utica
Household size in Utica
| Period | Utica | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Utica has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Utica skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Utica: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Utica own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Utica: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Utica has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Utica is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Utica runs $1,446 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Detroit area ($1,373). Rents are up $559 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Utica as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Utica have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Utica runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.47 | 45.8 | 7.4% | 26.6% | 4.4% | 1988 | $1,446 | 37.2% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Macomb | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 3.0% | 2000 | $1,557 | 38.7% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| Washington | 2.69 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,185 | 33.9% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Sterling Heights | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.0% | 24.0% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,603 | 30.6% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| Rochester Hills | 2.61 | 42.1 | 6.5% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,809 | 61.1% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Rochester | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.8% | 20.9% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,766 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
| Troy | 2.69 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 23.9% | 4.9% | 1976 | $2,015 | 56.5% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Clinton Township | 2.28 | 41.9 | 11.2% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,190 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Ray | 2.32 | 47.6 | 0.6% | 13.5% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,249 | 21.0% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Mount Clemens | 2.13 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 40.2% | 5.6% | 1955 | $831 | 19.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Oakland | 3.16 | 40.1 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,340 | 57.3% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
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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