Utica, NE Demographics

A map of Utica's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	958	783	94.4%	93.2%
Multiracial	35	29	3.4%	3.5%
Hispanic	20	16	2.0%	1.9%
Asian	2	6	0.2%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.7%

Utica, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,015, a large increase from the 840 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Utica, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Utica has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Utica, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Utica is ranked the 118th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Utica was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Utica's White Population

958 residents of Utica, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Utica is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Utica ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's White population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. White residents' share of Utica's population has increased from 93.2% to 94.4%.

Utica is more White than neighboring Waco (89.9% White), Goehner (86.7% White), and Gresham (85.5% White). Utica is less White than neighboring Tamora (100% White), and Beaver Crossing (96.6% White).

Utica's Black Population

0 residents of Utica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Utica is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Utica ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Utica's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Utica's Asian Population

2 residents of Utica, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Utica is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Utica ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Utica's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Utica is more Asian than neighboring Tamora (0% Asian), Beaver Crossing (0% Asian), and Goehner (0% Asian). Utica is less Asian than neighboring Waco (0.6% Asian), and Gresham (0.4% Asian).

Utica's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Utica, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Utica is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Utica ranks 454th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Utica's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Utica is more Hispanic than neighboring Tamora (0% Hispanic), Beaver Crossing (0.3% Hispanic), and Goehner (1.6% Hispanic). Utica is less Hispanic than neighboring Waco (7.3% Hispanic), and Gresham (6.8% Hispanic).

Utica's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Utica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Utica is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Utica ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Utica's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Utica is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beaver Crossing (0.6% Native American/Other), and Gresham (2.4% Native American/Other).

Utica's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Utica, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Utica is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Utica ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Utica's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Utica is more Multiracial than neighboring Waco (2.2% Multiracial), Tamora (0% Multiracial), and Beaver Crossing (2.5% Multiracial). Utica is less Multiracial than neighboring Goehner (11.7% Multiracial), and Gresham (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.