Census Bureau data for Utica city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Utica city
- What is the median household income in Utica city?
- The median household income in Utica city is $51,513 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Utica city?
- The poverty rate in Utica city is 22.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Utica city?
- $133,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Utica city?
- The median gross rent in Utica city is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Utica city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Utica city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,440
Median Income
$51,513
Median Home Value
$133,400
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,753 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$37,500 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,440
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 14.5%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,513
±$2,519
-$33,065 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,392
Median Family Income
$58,750
Poverty Rate
22.9%
+13.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,348
Owner-Occupied
50.0%
Renter-Occupied
50.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$133,400
-$269,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
26.2%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.7%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
25.5%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.7%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
10.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Food Prep
25.6%
Sales
20.9%
Production
15.7%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
67.9%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,004
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.6%
Europe
31.2%
Latin America
18.5%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023