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Population Review

Census ACS · #174 MSA

Utica Metro Area

The Utica-Rome, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has 289,577 residents. The median household income is $68,830 and the median home value is $163,400.

289,577

Population

110

People / sq mi

$68,830

Median Income

$163,400

Median Home Value

The Utica CBSA covers 2,623 sq mi of land at 110.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White83.8%
Black or African American4.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%

Economy & Income

$68,830

Median Household Income

$36,677

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Utica metro's price level is 92.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $68,830 has the buying power of $74,268 in average-priced US metros.

92.7

Price Level (US = 100)

$74,268

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$68,830

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$163,400

Median Home Value

$896

Median Rent

69.5%

Homeownership

Education

89.5%

High School+

26.7%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.9%

Drive Alone

9.8%

Work From Home

21.5 min

Avg Commute

11.1%

Foreign Born

Utica spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Utica-Rome, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 289,577 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #174 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Utica metro area is $68,830, with a per capita income of $36,677.

The Utica-Rome, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.

Data for the Utica-Rome, Ny CBSA (46540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.