Population 1,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Utica
Household size in Utica
| Period | Utica | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Utica run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Utica is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska as a whole, where the median age is 38.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Utica than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Utica is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Utica: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Utica is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Utica runs $993 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Utica: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Utica is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Utica has been low: just 1.1% 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 | 2.48 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 1962 | $993 | 23.9% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| Tamora | 2.37 | 41.6 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 6.8% | 1948 | $891 | 29.5% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Waco | 2.29 | 44.8 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1942 | $769 | 18.6% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Goehner | 2.48 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 20.1% | 3.4% | 1961 | $985 | 23.8% | 91.6% | 1.2% |
| Beaver Crossing | 2.49 | 47.0 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1952 | $905 | 23.2% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Staplehurst | 2.32 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 1940 | $834 | 32.3% | 93.6% | 1.5% |
| Gresham | 2.38 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 1945 | $826 | 18.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Cordova | 2.51 | 42.9 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 6.0% | 1956 | $868 | 23.3% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Seward | 2.46 | 34.1 | 8.8% | 36.2% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,041 | 41.1% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| York | 2.33 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 30.3% | 10.6% | 1967 | $852 | 26.5% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Ulysses | 2.52 | 45.1 | 2.7% | 12.2% | 14.3% | 1938 | $1,284 | 19.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
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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