City safety & data profile

UticaNY

Utica, NY is a 61K-resident city in Oneida County with a median household income of $52,484.

Oneida County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Utica, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Utica has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $151,300, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

61K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$52,484
Median income
$151,300
Median home
27.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Utica

Utica posts a median household income higher than 12% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Utica area.

Top 88%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Utica

Where Utica income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$52,484 Bottom 12% higher than 12% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Utica, NY beyond the headline numbers

Utica sits inside Oneida County, New York, at roughly 43.10°N, -75.23°W. Population 61,100, $52,484 median household income. Median home value $151,300, median rent $951. Poverty rate 27.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Utica's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.1%, then obesity at 39.6%. 2 hospitals in/around Utica, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Utica from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
61,100
Utica
Median Income
$52,484
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$151,300
-34% vs avg
Median Age
35.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Oneida County) - Utica's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
229K-2%
Median Income
$70,154+44%
Median Home Value
$182,600+65%
Poverty Rate
15.5%-3%
Unemployment
4.6%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Utica, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$951/mo
Poverty Rate
27.5% +94% vs avg
Unemployment 8.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.4%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 3.4%

Population

White 55.2%
African American 16.6%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.1%
Obesity
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
38%
Physical Inactivity
36.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Current Smoking
18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Diabetes
14.1%
Current Asthma
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.7%
Annual Checkup 79.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
Stroke
4.4%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Utica, NY?
Utica, NY has a population of 61,100 people, located in Oneida County, New York.
What is the median household income in Utica?
The median household income in Utica, NY is $52,484 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 27.5%.
What is the median home value in Utica?
The median home value in Utica, NY is $151,300. Median rent is $951/month.
What are the top health concerns in Utica?
The top health indicators in Utica include Short Sleep Duration (43.1%), Obesity (39.6%), High Blood Pressure (38%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Utica?
Utica has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Utica?
The median age in Utica, NY is 35.2 years. 22.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Utica, NY is located in Oneida County, New York. With a population of 61K and a $52,484 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Utica area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Utica's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Oneida County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.