Utica is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 5,245 at the 2020 census,
As the 1950s progressed, Detroit auto companies began to build factories in neighboring Sterling and Shelby Townships, and the surrounding area began a transformation to an industrial economy.
Utica boasts a small historic district centered on Cass Avenue and Auburn Road, but few of the buildings antedate 1906, due to destructive fires in 1905 and 1906.
Geography
Utica is in western Macomb County, bordered to the south by the city of Sterling Heights and to the north by Shelby Charter Township. Highways M-53 and M-59 serve the city. M-53 crosses the east side of the city, leading north to Romeo and south to Warren, while M-59 runs along the southern border of the city, leading east to Interstate 94 and west to Pontiac. Downtown Detroit is to the south.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Utica has a total area of , of which is covered by water.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Utica had a population of 5,245. The median age was 43.3 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.7 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 2,469 households in Utica, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.0% were married-couple households, 22.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, 4,757 people, 2,218 households, and 1,245 families were living in the city. The population density was . The 2,463 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% White, 1.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.8% of the population.
Of the 2,218 households, 23.6% had children under 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were not families. About 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years; The age distribution was 17.9% under 18; 8.8% from 18 to 24; 27.4% from 25 to 44; 28.3% from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
2000 census
As of the census