Education in Utica, New York: official figures
22.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Utica held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 119th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New York: 40.2%).
How many people in Utica have a graduate degree?
9.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Utica held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 236th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Utica?
In Utica, 29.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.1% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Utica?
17,275 residents of Utica aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.0% of that age group, 225th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,663 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,812 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Utica?
3,808 residents of Utica were enrolled as college undergraduates and 912 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 261st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Utica attend preschool?
892 children in Utica were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Utica compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Utica ranks 705 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 702 | Decatur | 22.4% |
| 703 | Cleveland | 22.4% |
| 704 | Springfield | 22.4% |
| 705 | Utica | 22.4% |
| 706 | Brockton | 22.3% |
| 707 | Pawtucket | 22.2% |
| 708 | Meriden | 22.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Utica ranks 588 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 585 | Palm Coast | 9.6% |
| 586 | Jacksonville | 9.5% |
| 587 | Mission | 9.5% |
| 588 | Utica | 9.5% |
| 589 | Lakewood | 9.5% |
| 590 | El Paso | 9.5% |
| 591 | Largo | 9.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Utica ranks 101 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Dallas | 18.9% |
| 99 | Edinburg | 18.8% |
| 100 | Miami | 18.7% |
| 101 | Utica | 18.7% |
| 102 | Elkhart | 18.7% |
| 103 | Elgin | 18.6% |
| 104 | Turlock | 18.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Utica ranks 261 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Huntington Beach | 7.7% |
| 259 | Rock Hill | 7.7% |
| 260 | Alhambra | 7.6% |
| 261 | Utica | 7.6% |
| 262 | Clovis | 7.6% |
| 263 | Lake Charles | 7.6% |
| 264 | St. George | 7.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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