Utica, NY

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2024 Population

64,217

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.571% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.5%

0.372% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,484

1.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$151,300

13.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

25,837

0.835% 1-year growth

About

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.

91.4% of the residents in Utica, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utica, NY are Utica University (1,306 degrees awarded in 2023), Mohawk Valley Community College (850 degrees), and Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing (53 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Utica, NY was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

Most people in Utica, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 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 64.2k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.4% of Utica, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2024, there were 3.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.1k people) in Utica, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.18k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Utica, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Utica, NY was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
34.1k ± 953
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.87k ± 753
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.18k ± 520

14.5%

Hispanic Population

9.28k people

14.5% of the people in Utica, NY are hispanic (9.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

20.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

21.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2024, 20.4% of Utica, NY residents (13.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Utica, NY was 21.3%, 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
707 ± 173
Gulf War (2001-)
475 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
218 ± 139

Utica, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Utica, NY.

Economy

The economy of Utica, NY employs 25.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Utica, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,416 people), Retail Trade (3,821 people), and Educational Services (2,648 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,813), Information ($63,506), and Finance & Insurance ($60,456).

Employment

Occupations

25.8k

2024 Value

± 1,335

0.835%

1 Year growth

± 7.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Utica, NY grew at a rate of 0.835%, from 25.6k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utica, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,086 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,474 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1,814 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utica, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.8k

2024 Value

± 1,335

0.835%

1 Year growth

± 7.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Utica, NY grew at a rate of 0.835%, from 25.6k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utica, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,416 people), Retail Trade (3,821 people), and Educational Services (2,648 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

$41,168

Median earning men ± $1,680

$34,828

Median earning women ± $2,143

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,688), Public Administration ($68,083), and Information ($63,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($80,521), Public Administration ($53,036), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,435).

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 2023, universities in Utica, NY awarded 2,209 degrees. The student population of Utica, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,019 male students and 5,622 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utica, NY are White (1,533 and 70.3%), Unknown (185 and 8.48%), Black or African American (175 and 8.02%), and Asian (127 and 5.82%).

The largest universities in Utica, NY by number of degrees awarded are Utica University (1,306 and 59.1%), Mohawk Valley Community College (850 and 38.5%), and Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing (53 and 2.4%).

The most popular majors in Utica, NY are Registered Nursing (352 and 15.9%), General Studies (139 and 6.29%), and Critical Infrastructure Protection (137 and 6.2%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Utica, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,641 (41.7% men and 58.3% 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 2023 there were 9,641 students enrolled in Utica, NY, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,018 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
82 degrees awarded
Critical Infrastructure Protection
76 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
252 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utica, NY was General Health Services with 82 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
1,306 degrees awarded
Mohawk Valley Community College
850 degrees awarded
Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utica University with 1,306 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 910 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utica, NY, which is 0.701 times less than the 1,299 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,533 degrees mean that there were 8.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 185 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Utica, NY was $151,300 in 2024, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,400 to $151,300, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Utica, NY is 49.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Utica, NY have an average commute time of 19.5 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.

Housing

Property

$151,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,380

$12,734

Median Property Taxes

±$781

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

49.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.7% of the housing units in Utica, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,484

Median Household Income

± $3,196

25.6k

Number of Households

± 1,290

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.6k households in Utica, NY grew to $52,484 from the previous year's value of $51,513.

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.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (7.47%)

In 2024, 67.7% of workers in Utica, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (7.47%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utica, NY have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% 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

27.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utica, NY (17.1k out of 62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

96.2% of the population of Utica, NY has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 43.6% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.81%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

43.6%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utica, NY declined by 15.1% from 4.48% to 3.81%.

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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