Utica, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Utica, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Utica | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,179 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3780.2 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,591 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Utica grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 64,179 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Utica is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.3% of residents. That is 3.8 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,575 24.3% +3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,746 19.9% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,935 18.6% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,358 14.6% -2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Utica and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.9% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Utica has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Utica | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,260 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.22% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Utica is about 40% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Utica | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $124,305 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $950 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Utica is about 10.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $950 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Utica spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 129 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Utica | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.9 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 129 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,989 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,239 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,480 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Utica is 15 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Utica has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Utica | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Utica has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Utica | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Utica, New York.
How many people live in Utica, New York?
About 64,179 people live in Utica, New York, in 25,591 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Utica, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Utica, New York has 3,780 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 44 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Utica, New York?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($124,305 against $52,260), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $950 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Utica, New York?
Unemployment in Utica, New York is 8.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Utica, New York?
18.5% of adults in Utica, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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