Utica-Rome, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

288,881

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

4.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,779

1.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$172,900

5.81% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

129,762

0.181% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Utica-Rome, 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.

97% of the residents in Utica-Rome, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utica-Rome, NY are Utica University (1,306 degrees awarded in 2023), Mohawk Valley Community College (850 degrees), and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (749 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Utica-Rome, NY was $172,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Utica-Rome, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Utica-Rome, NY was 2 cars per household.

Utica-Rome, NY borders Amsterdam, NY, Gloversville, NY, Ogdensburg-Massena, NY, Oneonta, NY, and Syracuse, NY.

About the photo: Delta Lake Dam & Bridge, Rome, NY

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Utica-Rome, NY is home to a population of 289k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.4% of Utica-Rome, NY residents were born outside of the country (21.4k people).

In 2024, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (234k people) in Utica-Rome, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Utica-Rome, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Utica-Rome, NY was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utica-Rome, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
234k ± 725
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 771
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 423

6.2%

Hispanic Population

17.9k people

6.2% of the people in Utica-Rome, NY are hispanic (17.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Utica-Rome, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

7.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

7.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

As of 2024, 7.4% of Utica-Rome, NY residents (21.4k 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-Rome, NY was 7.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,613 ± 417
Gulf War (2001-)
2,823 ± 441
Gulf War (1990s)
2,453 ± 416

Utica-Rome, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Utica-Rome, NY employs 130k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Utica-Rome, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (21,387 people), Educational Services (15,388 people), and Retail Trade (15,147 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,826), Utilities ($76,625), and Public Administration ($67,378).

Employment

Occupations

130k

2024 Value

± 2,653

−0.181%

1 Year decline

± 2.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Utica-Rome, NY declined at a rate of −0.181%, from 130k employees to 130k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utica-Rome, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,419 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,018 people), and Management Occupations (12,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utica-Rome, 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

130k

2024 Value

± 2,653

−0.181%

1 Year decline

± 2.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Utica-Rome, NY declined at a rate of −0.181%, from 130k employees to 130k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utica-Rome, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,387 people), Educational Services (15,388 people), and Retail Trade (15,147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utica-Rome, NY, though some of these residents may live in Utica-Rome, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,195

Median earning men ± $1,080

$42,395

Median earning women ± $989

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,043), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,781), Public Administration ($54,637), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,512).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

423
Construction
417
Other Services (except Public Administration)
370
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.08M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$779k
Manufacturing
$455k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Utica-Rome, NY awarded 3,991 degrees. The student population of Utica-Rome, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,315 male students and 9,091 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utica-Rome, NY are White (2,731 and 71.4%), Black or African American (290 and 7.58%), Hispanic or Latino (262 and 6.85%), and Asian (245 and 6.4%).

The largest universities in Utica-Rome, NY by number of degrees awarded are Utica University (1,306 and 32.7%), Mohawk Valley Community College (850 and 21.3%), and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (749 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Utica-Rome, NY are Registered Nursing (377 and 9.45%), General Studies (207 and 5.19%), and General Business Administration & Management (207 and 5.19%).

The median tuition costs in Utica-Rome, NY are $42,649 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $18,720 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Utica-Rome, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,406 (44.6% men and 55.4% 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 16,406 students enrolled in Utica-Rome, NY, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,399 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
277 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
97 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utica-Rome, NY was Registered Nursing with 277 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Utica-Rome, 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
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
749 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, 1,815 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utica-Rome, NY, which is 0.834 times less than the 2,176 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 2,731 degrees mean that there were 9.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 290 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 ($42,649) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,508) 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-Rome, NY was $172,900 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,400 to $172,900, a 5.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Utica-Rome, NY is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Utica-Rome, NY have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utica-Rome, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,522

$84,158

Median Property Taxes

±$1,865

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-Rome, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Utica-Rome, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Utica-Rome, 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.

$69,779

Median Household Income

± $1,785

121k

Number of Households

± 2,518

In 2024, the median household income of the 121k households in Utica-Rome, NY grew to $69,779 from the previous year's value of $68,830.

The following chart displays the households in Utica-Rome, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Utica-Rome, 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 (75%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (8.94%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Utica-Rome, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.94%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utica-Rome, NY have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Utica-Rome, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Utica-Rome, 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-Rome, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Utica-Rome, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utica-Rome, NY (41.7k out of 277k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Utica-Rome, 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

96.4% of the population of Utica-Rome, NY has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.26% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.64%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utica-Rome, NY grew by 1.83% from 3.57% to 3.64%.

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

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