How long do people stay in their homes in Utica, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Utica, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.9% (±2.4 points) of households in Utica, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.9% (±2.4 points)
Since before 2000: 19.2%

When households in Utica moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Utica	Oneida County	New York	United States
2023 or later	3.6% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.3% (±2.2 points)	16.3%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.1% (±2.6 points)	36.1%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.9% (±2.2 points)	17.9%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.3% (±1.2 points)	11.7%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.9% (±1.3 points)	15.2%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Utica, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Oneida County (19.0%).

It is also higher than in New York (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Utica

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Utica
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Utica	—	26.9% (±2.4 points)	—
Village of Yorkville	2.7 mi	29.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of New York Mills	3.4 mi	21.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of New Hartford	3.6 mi	17.9% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Town of New Hartford	3.9 mi	13.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Village of Whitesboro	4.0 mi	24.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Mills	4.4 mi	9.7% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Town of Marcy	5.7 mi	25.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Frankfort	5.9 mi	15.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of New Hartford, NY (17.9%), Town of New Hartford, NY (13.6%), Washington Mills, NY (9.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Oneida County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Utica	26.9% (±2.4 points)
2	Town of Marcy	25.0% (±9.6 points)
3	Town of Kirkland	22.6% (±5.0 points)
4	Town of Annsville	22.5% (±7.2 points)
5	Rome	20.4% (±2.7 points)
6	Town of Whitestown	18.4% (±3.5 points)
7	Town of Sangerfield	17.8% (±4.5 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Oneida County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Utica

How often do people move in Utica?

26.9% of households in Utica, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Utica have?

19.2% of households in Utica have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Utica city, Oneida County, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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