Living in Utica, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Utica · Census data 2020–2024
Utica has 5,180 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $58,718 (19% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $231,100, the median rent is $1,131/month.
Utica at a glance
- Population
- 5,180
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,718State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $231,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,131/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Utica a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Utica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Utica the median home value is $231,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,131 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,575 a month in housing costs.
Utica median household income
The median household income in Utica is $58,718 and the income per person is $39,949. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Utica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,565
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.05
Utica demographics
- Population
- 5,180
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 2,489
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Utica ›
Education in Utica
32% of adults 25 and older in Utica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Utica
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Utica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 5,180 | $58,718 | $231,100 | $1,131 |
| Sterling Heights | 133,573 | $79,909 | $274,300 | $1,292 |
| Rochester | 12,934 | $111,750 | $473,200 | $1,350 |
| Troy | 87,898 | $120,045 | $420,300 | $1,602 |
| Rochester Hills | 77,089 | $120,694 | $409,800 | $1,644 |
| Fraser | 14,583 | $64,354 | $215,900 | $843 |
| Mount Clemens | 15,511 | $52,310 | $179,400 | $847 |
| Clawson | 11,374 | $88,636 | $267,100 | $1,253 |
| Madison Heights | 28,419 | $69,503 | $199,100 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Utica, MI?
The median household income in Utica is $58,718, 19% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Utica?
The median home value in Utica is $231,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Utica?
The median gross rent in Utica is $1,131 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Utica, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Utica?
The median age in Utica is 45.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Utica?
The average commute to work in Utica is 24 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Utica?
The unemployment rate in Utica is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Utica?
32% of adults in Utica have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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