Population 71,904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Utica
Household size in Utica
| Period | Utica | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Utica has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Utica is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Utica: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 23 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Utica than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have a higher share of renters.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Utica is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Utica is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have older homes.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,062 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Utica costs $1,062 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $383 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Utica have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Utica never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only 19 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Utica: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 28 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.45 | 37.6 | 17.4% | 45.6% | 9.4% | 1948 | $1,062 | 22.0% | 79.8% | 7.9% |
| Yorkville | 2.08 | 41.9 | 10.9% | 32.3% | 12.6% | 1947 | $950 | 33.1% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| New York Mills | 2.33 | 39.2 | 10.7% | 50.6% | 8.8% | 1954 | $907 | 29.0% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| New Hartford | 2.24 | 47.7 | 7.4% | 22.1% | 8.9% | 1964 | $1,223 | 49.5% | 96.2% | 1.5% |
| Whitesboro | 2.28 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 24.1% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,012 | 37.5% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Marcy | 2.19 | 36.5 | 3.1% | 23.2% | 18.2% | 1974 | $1,361 | 19.9% | 74.8% | 2.8% |
| Chadwicks | 2.21 | 48.6 | 4.7% | 33.2% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,093 | 39.9% | 96.6% | 2.9% |
| East Frankfort | 2.74 | 35.0 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 1979 | $813 | 36.2% | 98.6% | 6.2% |
| West Schuyler | 2.23 | 56.0 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.4% | 1979 | $982 | 36.1% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Sauquoit | 2.63 | 40.8 | 9.0% | 21.0% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,012 | 31.6% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Oriskany | 2.25 | 39.7 | 6.3% | 20.1% | 26.7% | 1962 | $1,073 | 23.9% | 78.2% | 2.3% |
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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