Utica is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 59,672, it is the 10th largest city in New York and the 643rd largest city in the United States. Utica is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,235 in 2010. Utica reached it's highest population of 101,740 in 1930. Spanning over 17 miles, Utica has a population density of 3,560 people per square mile.
The average household income in Utica is $53,307 with a poverty rate of 29.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $711 per month, and the median house value is $90,700. The median age in Utica is 33.9 years, 33.2 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Utica was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 289,558 | -926 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 290,484 | -926 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 291,410 | -926 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 292,336 | -458 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 292,794 | -1,094 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 293,888 | -2,122 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 296,010 | -1,227 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 297,237 | -751 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 297,988 | -588 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 298,576 | -648 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 299,224 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,084 | 64.42% |
| Black or African American | 9,552 | 15.74% |
| Asian | 6,774 | 11.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2,514 | 4.14% |
| Some Other Race | 2,456 | 4.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 269 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,520 | 2.46 | 47.8 |
| Non Family | 9,964 | 1.22 | 39.2 |
| Married | 7,508 | 3.39 | 68.7 |
| Female | 4,444 | 3.45 | 32.3 |
| Male | 1,604 | 3.01 | 46.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,664 | 9.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,046 | 10.54% |
| High School Graduate | 12,034 | 31.35% |
| Some College | 7,572 | 19.72% |
| Associates Degree | 4,152 | 10.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,367 | 11.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,554 | 6.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,846 | 22,587 | 5,545 |
| Black | 4,954 | 3,671 | 486 |
| Hispanic | 3,607 | 2,262 | 401 |
| Asian | 3,450 | 1,710 | 399 |
| Other Race | 1,116 | 652 | 132 |
| Multiple Races | 831 | 619 | 111 |
| Native American | 121 | 81 | 17 |
| Islander | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.45%.
$29,507
Average Earnings
$31,633
Average Male
$26,990
Average Female
70.49% of Utica residents speak only English, while 29.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.23% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 33,248 | 6,715 | 20.20% |
| Black | 9,064 | 4,121 | 45.47% |
| Hispanic | 7,190 | 2,945 | 40.96% |
| Asian | 6,733 | 2,610 | 38.76% |
| Multiple | 2,448 | 1,260 | 51.47% |
| Other | 2,428 | 1,034 | 42.59% |
| Native | 253 | 96 | 37.94% |
| Islander | 26 | 26 | 100.00% |
29.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.01%
Male Poverty Rate
31.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Utica is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Utica is White, with 20.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.11%.
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,324 | 7.22% |
| Black | 300 | 4.73% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 1.46% |
| Asian | 48 | 1.12% |
| 2 or More | 28 | 2.34% |
| Indian | 12 | 7.89% |
| Other | 8 | 0.53% |
15.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
58%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.61%
Native Born
19.39%
Foreign Born
9.35%
Non Citizen
80.61% of Utica residents were born in the United States, with 68.21% having been born in New York. 9.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59,672 | -214 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 59,886 | -214 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 60,100 | -302 | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 60,402 | -214 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 60,616 | -295 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 60,911 | -386 | -0.63% |
| 2014 | 61,297 | -386 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 61,683 | -200 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 61,883 | -147 | -0.24% |
| 2011 | 62,030 | -176 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 62,206 | 1,555 | 0.25% |
| 2000 | 60,651 | -7,986 | -1.23% |
| 1990 | 68,637 | -6,995 | -0.97% |
| 1980 | 75,632 | -15,741 | -1.87% |
| 1970 | 91,373 | -9,037 | -0.94% |
| 1960 | 100,410 | -1,121 | -0.11% |
| 1950 | 101,531 | 1,013 | 0.10% |
| 1940 | 100,518 | -1,222 | -0.12% |
| 1930 | 101,740 | 7,584 | 0.78% |
| 1920 | 94,156 | 19,737 | 2.38% |
| 1910 | 74,419 | 18,036 | 2.81% |
| 1900 | 56,383 | 12,376 | 2.51% |
| 1890 | 44,007 | 10,093 | 2.64% |
| 1880 | 33,914 | 5,110 | 1.65% |
| 1870 | 28,804 | 6,275 | 2.49% |
| 1860 | 22,529 | 4,964 | 2.52% |
| 1850 | 17,565 | 4,783 | 3.23% |
| 1840 | 12,782 | 4,459 | 4.38% |
| 1830 | 8,323 | 5,351 | 10.85% |
| 1820 | 2,972 | 0.00% |