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Utica

Total population

64,217

Median home value

$151,300

22.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,484

Utica$52k
National$74k
Weather85°F · Sunny
Coordinates43.10°, -75.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Utica is a city in the state of New York, and the county seat of Oneida County. The tenth-most populous city in New York, its population was 65,283 in the 2020 census. It is located on the Mohawk River in the Mohawk Valley at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains, approximately 95 mi (153 km) west-northwest of Albany, 55 mi (89 km) east of Syracuse and 240 mi (386 km) northwest of New York City. Utica and the nearby city of Rome anchor the Utica–Rome metropolitan area comprising all of Oneida and Herkimer counties.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.2
Median home value
$151,300
Housing units
28,364
Poverty rate
27.5%
Unemployment
8.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
55.2%
Black
16.6%
Asian
11.2%
Hispanic
14.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0964
Longitude
-75.2260
Water area
0.26 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
85°F
Sunny
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
86°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
66°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Utica, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.6%
Diabetes
13.3%
Adult obesity
40.4%
Binge drinking
15.8%
Adult smoking
19.7%
No leisure activity
36.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
134,746
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,058
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    6,029
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,584
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,852
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,700
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,603
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,250
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,019

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
40
Elementary
23
Middle
7
High
7
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • THOMAS R PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · UTICA · 2,675 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • WHITESBORO HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MARCY · 938 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • ONEIDA-HERKIMER-MADISON BOCES
    Other · NEW HARTFORD · 733 students · 5.9:1 ratio
  • SENATOR JAMES H DONOVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · UTICA · 730 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · UTICA · 695 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • NEW HARTFORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NEW HARTFORD · 645 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · UTICA · 639 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • WATSON WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · UTICA · 630 students · 13.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
2.79
Largest event
2015-09-27

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Mr. Wrestling
American professional wrestler
Erin Hamlin
Erin Hamlin
American luger
Mike Arcuri
Mike Arcuri
American politician
Annette Funicello
Annette Funicello
American actress and singer (1942–2013)
James S. Sherman
James S. Sherman
vice president of the United States from 1909 to 1912 (1855–1912)
James Dwight Dana
James Dwight Dana
American mineralogist, scientist and zoologist (1813-1895)
Irving Baxter
Irving Baxter
athletics competitor
Stephen Donaldson
Stephen Donaldson
LGBT political activist (1946–1996)
S
Steven Brill
American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa
American musician (born 1977)
Charles Doolittle Walcott
Charles Doolittle Walcott
American paleontologist and 4th Secretary of the Smithsonian (1850-1927)
Victor H. Metcalf
Victor H. Metcalf
American politician (1853-1936)
Sidney Breese
Sidney Breese
American politician (1800-1878)
Nick Palmieri
Nick Palmieri
American ice hockey player
M
Mabel Lang
American archaeologist and classical scholar (1917–2010)
Tiffany Pollard
Tiffany Pollard
American television personality

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New York

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,307

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
12,765
Avg daily Wikipedia views
426
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Utica

Employed boys and girls in Rochester and Utica, New York
Employed boys and girls in Rochester and Utica, New York
Alice Channing · 1933
Illustrated & descriptive Utica, New York
1909
Directory of Utica, New York
? · 1910
Utica, New York, city directory
Utica, New York, city directory
1858
Legendary locals of Greater Utica, New York
Davis, James L. · 2013
Utica (New York) - Wink Travel Guide
Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide · 2019
City Maps Utica New York, USA
James McFee · 2017
Walking Tour of Utica, New York
Doug Gelbert · 2011

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MOHAWK RIVER NEAR UTICA NY
Distance
3.4 mi
Streamflow
670 cfs
Gage height
5.38 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-13 14:30 UTC.

Events

Notable, recurring, and historical events associated with Utica, sourced from Wikidata.

Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Utica, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Utica Karen Wesleyan Church, Utica, New York — Utica, United States0.2 miWhiffen Robyat Building 4-17-2018 — Utica, United States0.3 miUtica, New York - 04 - Fountain at Steuben Park - 20210828 — Utica, United States0.3 miUtica, New York - 05 - Panoramic view of Steuben Park - 20210828 — Utica, United States0.3 miUtica, New York - 06 - Elizabeth Street downtown - 20210828 — Utica, United States0.3 miUtica, New York - 07 - Utica State Office Building from Elizabeth Street - 20210828 — Utica, United States0.3 miVictor A. Perretta Twin Towers, Utica, New York - 20210917 — Utica, United States0.3 miWhiffen-Ribyat Building, Utica, New York - facade — Utica, United States0.3 miWhiffen-Ribyat Building, Utica, New York - west side — Utica, United States0.3 miWhiffen-Ribyat Building, Utica, New York from the East — Utica, United States0.3 miCalvary Episcopal Church, Utica, New York — Utica, United States0.3 miHistoric Old St. John's Church, Utica New York — Utica, United States0.3 miHistoric Old St. John's Church facade, Utica New York — Utica, United States0.3 miChancellor Park, Utica, New York — Utica, United States0.3 miUtica Academy, New York — Utica, United States0.3 miUtica Academy plaque, New York — Utica, United States0.3 miO'Scugnizzo's — Utica, United States0.3 miSaint John's Catholic Church - Utica, NY - 3430247679 — Utica, United States0.3 miHotel Utica — Utica, United States0.4 miSavings Bank of Utica — Utica, United States0.4 miHotel Utica 2 — Utica, United States0.4 miUtica Stanley Center — Utica, United States0.4 miOneida County Court House — Utica, United States0.4 miStanley Theater Utica NY Jun 07 — Utica, United States0.4 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library