Utica: Demographics & People
2,248 people call Utica home, in 753 households. Population grew 3.1% from 2,180 (2022) to 2,248 (2024). Median age 28.8 years. (11.5y younger than Licking County; 9.3y younger than Ohio). Children under 18 are 33% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.33). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 191 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.1% from 2,180 (2022) to 2,248 (2024) — about 5.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,318 (extrapolated at 1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,415.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 62,721 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,180 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,248 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 2,248 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 2,415 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 28.8y is 10.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 33% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 28.8 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 32.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,248 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 735 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 615.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 713.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 185 |
| Population under 18 | 735 |
| Median age | 28.8 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,248 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.33 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,678 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 424 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 32.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 79.4% |
| Black population | 17.9% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.4% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.5% (at Ohio median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,936 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 312 |
| Share born in this state | 86.1% |
| Share born in another state | 13.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 784 |
Households & Family Composition
753 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 548 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 676 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 548 |
| Married couples with children | 103 |
| Single-parent households | 26 |
| Average household size | 2.69 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 184 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 71 |
| Family households | 516 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 68.5% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 753 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 191 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 56,502 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 56,311 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 191 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 156 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 6 residents live in group quarters (0.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 6 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Knox |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39083 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Knox County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,251 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39083 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Knox County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 54.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 62,322 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 32.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,248, growing, young community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,248 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Knox County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade