Utica is a city located in Oneida County New York. It is also the county seat of Oneida County. With a 2023 population of 63,316, it is the 10th largest city in New York and the 600th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 17 miles, Utica has a population density of 3,778 people per square mile.
The average household income in Utica is $55,700 with a poverty rate of 33.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Utica is 34.2 years, 33 years for males, and 35.9 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
3.32
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
51.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 74.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.17%.
All
Male
Female
$33,302
Average Earnings
$36,462
Average Male
$29,185
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.8% of Utica residents speak only English, while 32.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.32% of the population.
rate
33.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.09%
Male Poverty Rate
29.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Utica is Black, with 63.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Utica is White, with 19.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.3%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,515
Number of Veterans
2,309
Male Veterans
206
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
7%
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
62.2%
Born in Utica
72.19%
Native Born
19.94%
Foreign Born
9.19%
Non Citizen
10.75%
Naturalized
72.19% of Utica residents were born in the United States, with 62.2% having been born in New York. 9.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.