Utica is a city located in Oconee County and Pickens County South Carolina. Utica has a 2024 population of 1,547. Utica is currently declining at a rate of -3.31% annually and its population has decreased by -12.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,761 in 2020.
The average household income in Utica is $49,065 with a poverty rate of 25.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Utica is 33.7 years, 45.2 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Utica was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 782 | 2.12 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Female | 288 | 2.23 | 12.8 | 87.2 |
| Non Family | 268 | 1.13 | 39.6 | 60.4 |
| Married | 197 | 3.11 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
| Male | 29 | 3.31 | 24.1 | 75.9 |
2.58
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
42.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 11.07%.
All
Male
Female
$32,216
Average Earnings
$63,886
Average Male
$31,054
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.05% of Utica residents speak only English, while 4.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.47% of the population.
rate
25.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.94%
Male Poverty Rate
23.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Utica is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Utica is Black, with 2.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 15-19.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
2.1%
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
51.51%
Born in Utica
98.61%
Native Born
1.39%
Foreign Born
0.6%
Non Citizen
0.79%
Naturalized
98.61% of Utica residents were born in the United States, with 51.51% having been born in South Carolina. 0.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,547 | -53 | -3.31% |
| 2023 | 1,600 | -54 | -3.26% |
| 2022 | 1,654 | -75 | -4.34% |
| 2021 | 1,729 | -32 | -1.82% |
| 2020 | 1,761 | 504 | 40.1% |
| 2019 | 1,257 | -244 | -16.26% |
| 2018 | 1,501 | -101 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,602 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 1,604 | 216 | 15.56% |
| 2015 | 1,388 | 141 | 11.31% |
| 2014 | 1,247 | 120 | 10.65% |
| 2013 | 1,127 | -86 | -7.09% |
| 2012 | 1,213 | -179 | -12.86% |
| 2011 | 1,392 | -97 | -6.51% |
| 2010 | 1,489 | 0 | 0% |