Utica, NY

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2023 Population

64,440

0.445% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.45% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.6%

1.99% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,513

6.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$133,400

7.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,623

1.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Utica, NY had a population of 64.4k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $51,513. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Utica, NY declined from 64,728 to 64,440, a −0.445% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,212 to $51,513, a 6.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utica, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.61%).

None of the households in Utica, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.8% of the residents in Utica, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utica, NY are Utica University (1,381 degrees awarded in 2022), Mohawk Valley Community College (821 degrees), and Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing (47 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Utica, NY was $133,400, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Utica, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Utica, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Utica, NY is home to a population of 64.4k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.3% of Utica, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2023, there were 4.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.8k people) in Utica, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.8% of Utica, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Utica, NY was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Utica, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utica, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.8k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.62k ± 971
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.1k ± 579

14.6%

Hispanic Population

9.39k people

14.6% of the people in Utica, NY are hispanic (9.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Utica, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

22.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2023, 21.3% of Utica, NY residents (13.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Utica, NY was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Utica, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
693 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
666 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
259 ± 112

Utica, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Utica, NY employs 25.6k people. The largest industries in Utica, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,763 people), Retail Trade (3,521 people), and Manufacturing (2,504 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,417), Public Administration ($61,639), and Educational Services ($60,739).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.6k

2023 Value

± 1,310

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 7.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Utica, NY declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 25.9k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utica, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,721 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,627 people), and Production Occupations (1,821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utica, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.6k

2023 Value

± 1,310

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 7.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Utica, NY declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 25.9k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utica, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,763 people), Retail Trade (3,521 people), and Manufacturing (2,504 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utica, NY, though some of these residents may live in Utica, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,147

Median earning men ± $3,230

$34,276

Median earning women ± $3,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,568), and Information ($60,548).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($45,192), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,640), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,700).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Utica, NY awarded 2,249 degrees. The student population of Utica, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,915 male students and 5,626 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utica, NY are White (1,651 and 73.9%), followed by Black or African American (161 and 7.2%), Hispanic or Latino (141 and 6.31%), and Unknown (135 and 6.04%).

The largest universities in Utica, NY by number of degrees awarded are Utica University (1,381 and 61.4%), Mohawk Valley Community College (821 and 36.5%), and Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing (47 and 2.09%).

The most popular majors in Utica, NY are Registered Nursing (356 and 15.8%), Critical Infrastructure Protection (189 and 8.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (185 and 8.23%).

The median tuition cost in Utica, NY for private four year colleges is $23,208.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Utica, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,541 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,541 students enrolled in Utica, NY, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,451 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
84 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
267 degrees awarded
Critical Infrastructure Protection
99 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utica, NY was General Health Services with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Utica, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utica University
1,381 degrees awarded
Mohawk Valley Community College
821 degrees awarded
Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing
47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utica University with 1,381 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 907 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utica, NY, which is 0.676 times less than the 1,342 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,651 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 161 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Utica, NY was $133,400 in 2023, which is 0.44 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,800 to $133,400, a 7.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Utica, NY is 50%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Utica, NY have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utica, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Utica, NY is $51,513. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Utica, NY was Census Tract 213.01 with a value of $100,071, followed by Census Tract 213.03 and Census Tract 216.02, with respective values of $80,938 and $79,101.

Housing

Property

$133,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,562

$12,514

Median Property Taxes

±$835

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Utica, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Utica, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50% of the housing units in Utica, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Utica, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 213.01
Census Tract 213.03
Census Tract 216.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utica, NY was Census Tract 213.01 with a value of $100,071, followed by Census Tract 213.03 and Census Tract 216.02, with respective values of $80,938 and $79,101.

The following map shows all of the places in Utica, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,513

Median Household Income

± $2,519

25k

Number of Households

± 1,202

In 2023, the median household income of the 25k households in Utica, NY grew to $51,513 from the previous year's value of $48,212.

The following chart displays the households in Utica, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Utica, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)

In 2023, 67.9% of workers in Utica, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utica, NY have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Utica, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Utica, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Utica, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Utica, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utica, NY (17.2k out of 62.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Utica, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Utica, NY has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 43.5% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.732% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, NY see 1314 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1842 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 512 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Oneida County, NY.

1,314 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oneida County, NY

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, NY see an average of 1,314 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,329 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oneida County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.48%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

43.5%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.732%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utica, NY grew by 11.7% from 4.01% to 4.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Utica, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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