Utica is a city located in Oneida County New York. Utica has a 2023 population of 63,316. It is also the county seat of Oneida County.Utica is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,102 in 2020.
The average household income in Utica is $61,641 with a poverty rate of 28.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Utica is 34.5 years, 33.2 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Utica was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,149 | 2.57 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Non Family | 10,173 | 1.21 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Married | 7,970 | 3.62 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Female | 4,548 | 3.6 | 35.6 | 64.4 |
| Male | 1,458 | 3.04 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
51.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.88% of Utica residents speak only English, while 32.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.33% of the population.
rate
28.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.49%
Male Poverty Rate
29.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Utica is Black, with 49.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Utica is White, with 17.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.87%
Born in Utica
81.68%
Native Born
22%
Foreign Born
9.54%
Non Citizen
12.46%
Naturalized
81.68% of Utica residents were born in the United States, with 69.87% having been born in New York. 9.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,972 | -56,917 | 1.45% |
| 1830 | 8,323 | 5,351 | 10.85% |
| 1840 | 12,782 | 4,459 | 4.38% |
| 1850 | 17,565 | 4,783 | 3.23% |
| 1860 | 22,529 | 4,964 | 2.52% |
| 1870 | 28,804 | 6,275 | 2.49% |
| 1880 | 33,914 | 5,110 | 1.65% |
| 1890 | 44,007 | 10,093 | 2.64% |
| 1900 | 56,383 | 12,376 | 2.51% |
| 1910 | 74,419 | 18,036 | 2.81% |
| 1920 | 94,156 | 19,737 | 2.38% |
| 1930 | 101,740 | 7,584 | 0.78% |
| 1940 | 100,518 | -1,222 | -0.12% |
| 1950 | 101,531 | 1,013 | 0.1% |
| 1960 | 100,410 | -1,121 | -0.11% |
| 1970 | 91,373 | -9,037 | -0.94% |
| 1980 | 75,632 | -15,741 | -1.87% |
| 1990 | 68,637 | -6,995 | -0.97% |
| 2000 | 60,651 | -7,986 | -1.23% |
| 2010 | 62,235 | ||
| 2011 | 62,540 | 305 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 62,845 | 305 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 63,150 | 305 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 63,455 | 305 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 63,760 | 305 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 64,065 | 305 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 64,370 | 305 | 0.48% |
| 2018 | 64,675 | 305 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 64,980 | 305 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 65,102 | 122 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 64,501 | -601 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 63,906 | -595 | -0.92% |
| 2023 | 63,316 | -590 | -0.92% |
| 2024 | 62,731 | -585 | -0.92% |
| 2025 | 62,152 | -579 | -0.92% |
| 2026 | 61,578 | -574 | -0.92% |
| 2027 | 61,010 | -568 | -0.92% |
| 2028 | 60,447 | -563 | -0.92% |
| 2029 | 59,889 | -558 | -0.92% |