Utica, NY

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2021 Population

64,723

7.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.5

0.877% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

28%

2.15% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$43,509

2.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$106,000

3.52% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

25,941

5.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Utica, NY had a population of 64.7k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $43,509. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Utica, NY grew from 59,984 to 64,723, a 7.9% increase and its median household income grew from $42,624 to $43,509, a 2.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utica, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), and White (Hispanic) (4.26%).

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 (1,652 degrees awarded in 2021), Mohawk Valley Community College (967 degrees), and Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing (67 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Utica, NY was $106,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Utica, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 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 64.7k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.2% of Utica, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2021, there were 3.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.6k people) in Utica, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2021 Citizenship

90%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.8% of Utica, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Utica, NY was 90%, 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)
36.6k ± 954
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.42k ± 797
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.09k ± 587

12.9%

Hispanic Population

8.34k people

12.9% of the people in Utica, NY are hispanic (8.34k 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
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

21.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2021, 21.2% of Utica, NY residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Utica, NY was 21.6%, 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
809 ± 168
Gulf War (2001-)
693 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
302 ± 121

Utica, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Utica, NY employs 25.9k people. The largest industries in Utica, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,289 people), Retail Trade (3,549 people), and Manufacturing (2,509 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,886), Public Administration ($53,324), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,769).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.9k

2021 Value

± 1,186

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 6.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Utica, NY grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 24.6k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utica, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,055 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,688 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,935 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

25.9k

2021 Value

± 1,186

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 6.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Utica, NY grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 24.6k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utica, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,289 people), Retail Trade (3,549 people), and Manufacturing (2,509 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

$34,541

Median earning men ± $2,170

$27,485

Median earning women ± $1,688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,667), Public Administration ($55,114), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,072).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($67,550), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,771), and Public Administration ($45,139).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Utica, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Utica, NY awarded 2,686 degrees. The student population of Utica, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,015 male students and 5,711 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utica, NY are White (1,880 and 70.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (206 and 7.72%), Asian (184 and 6.89%), and Black or African American (179 and 6.71%).

The largest universities in Utica, NY by number of degrees awarded are Utica University (1,652 and 61.5%), Mohawk Valley Community College (967 and 36%), and Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing (67 and 2.49%).

The most popular majors in Utica, NY are Registered Nursing (473 and 17.6%), Critical Infrastructure Protection (270 and 10.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (230 and 8.56%).

The median tuition cost in Utica, NY for private four year colleges is $22,314.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Utica, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,726 (41.3% men and 58.7% 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 2021 there were 9,726 students enrolled in Utica, NY, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,759 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
75 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
360 degree-majors awarded
Critical Infrastructure Protection
123 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utica, NY was General Health Services with 75 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
1,652 degrees awarded
Mohawk Valley Community College
967 degrees awarded
Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing
67 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utica University with 1,652 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,040 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utica, NY, which is 0.632 times less than the 1,646 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,880 degrees mean that there were 9.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 206 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 ($22,314) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 $106,000 in 2021, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $102,400 to $106,000, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Utica, NY is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Utica, NY have an average commute time of 16.5 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.

Median household income in Utica, NY is $43,509. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Utica, NY was Census Tract 213.01 with a value of $76,250, followed by Census Tract 216.02 and Census Tract 217.01, with respective values of $71,682 and $70,714.

Housing

Property

$106,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,317

$12,345

Median Property Taxes

±$709

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

51.1%

Homeownership

2021

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 51.1% of the housing units in Utica, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

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 216.02
Census Tract 217.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utica, NY was Census Tract 213.01 with a value of $76,250, followed by Census Tract 216.02 and Census Tract 217.01, with respective values of $71,682 and $70,714.

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.

$43,509

Median Household Income

± $2,483

24.1k

Number of Households

± 1,074

In 2021, the median household income of the 24.1k households in Utica, NY grew to $43,509 from the previous year's value of $42,624.

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

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (72%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.12%)

In 2021, 72% of workers in Utica, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.12%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utica, NY have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.52% 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

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utica, NY (17.5k out of 62.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 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

94.5% of the population of Utica, NY has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 42% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.67% on non-group plans, and 0.797% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, NY see 1329 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (1350 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1833 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,329 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oneida County, NY

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, NY see an average of 1,329 patients per year. This represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (1,350 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.51%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

42%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

9.67%

Non-Group

0.797%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utica, NY declined by 2.51% from 5.65% to 5.51%.

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.