Life in Utica research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Utica over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Utica:
The population in Utica is 5,184.
The median home value in Utica is $253,064.
The median income in Utica is $55,524.
The cost of living in Utica is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Utica is $984.
The unemployment rate in Utica is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Utica is 6.9%.
The average high in Utica is 58.5° and the average low is 40.3°.
Crime in Utica summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Utica. Key points include:
There were 144 total crimes in Utica in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Utica is 2,829.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Utica is 314.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Utica is 2,514.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Utica is 33.50% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Utica / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 144 | 2,829.1 | 1,813.2 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 16 | 314.3 | 434.3 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 39.3 | 31.3 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 10 | 196.5 | 341.3 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 128 | 2,514.7 | 1,378.9 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 8 | 157.2 | 184.2 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 115 | 2,259.3 | 963.6 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 5 | 98.2 | 231.0 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Utica summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Utica. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Utica is 97 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Utica is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Utica is $253,064.
The median income in Utica is $55,524.
| Living Expense | Utica | Michigan | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 103 | 93 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 104 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 104 | 91 | 100 | |
| Housing | 86 | 72 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 93 | 99 | 100 | |
The average high in Utica is 58.5° and the average low is 40.3°.
There are 71.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.2 inches of precipitation each year with 31.9 inches of snow.
| Stat | Utica |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 58.5 |
| Average Annual Low | 40.3 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 71.5 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 33.2 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 31.9 |
The current population in Utica is 5,184. The population has increased 9.0% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,184 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,195 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,188 | 3.2% |
| 2020 | 5,025 | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,006 | 1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,945 | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,873 | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 4,838 | 0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,794 | 1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,747 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,760 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,748 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,760 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,757 | - |
80.7% White with 4,186 White residents.
3.8% African American with 195 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
5.3% Asian with 273 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.9% Other with 98 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 141 Two Or More residents.
5.6% Hispanic with 289 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Utica | MI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.7% | 73.0% | 58.2% |
| African American | 3.8% | 13.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 5.7% | 19.0% |
Utica is 52.0% female with 2,696 female residents.
Utica is 48.0% male with 2,488 male residents.
| Gender | Utica | MI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.0% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.0% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
1.0% of adults in Utica completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Utica completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Utica completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Utica completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Utica completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Utica completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Utica completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Utica completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Utica completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Utica | MI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 29.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 21.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 15.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.9% of households in Utica earn Less than $10,000.
1.1% of households in Utica earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.3% of households in Utica earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Utica earn $25,000 to $34,999.
18.6% of households in Utica earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.7% of households in Utica earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.9% of households in Utica earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.8% of households in Utica earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.5% of households in Utica earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Utica earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Utica | MI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.3% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.7% | 16.9% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.8% | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.1% | 9.0% | 12.6% |