Overview
About Utica
With about 64,440 residents, Utica is one of New York's notable places. Utica was founded in 1734 and sits in Oneida County. The median age is 35 and the median household income is $51,513. Homes carry a median value of $133,400, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Utica has 15 public schools — 11 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Utica Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
18 facilities in Utica report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Utica is in Oneida County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Utica was founded in 1734 and sits in Oneida County. Elevation ~139 m.
29 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in Utica, NY (16)
Public sex-offender registry records for Utica, New York.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions