Editing Utica, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Utica, Michigan
| official_name      = 
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = uticamiwelcome.jpg
| imagesize          = 275
| image_caption      = Downtown Utica, Michigan welcome sign
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| map_caption        = Location within [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]]

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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
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| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{Flag|Michigan}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = {{Flagicon image|}} [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb]]

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| government_type    = [[Mayor–council government|Strong mayor]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Gus Calandrino (D)
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| leader_name1       = <!-- Area -->
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022">{{cite web |title=2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2022_Gazetteer/2022_gaz_place_26.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=July 24, 2023}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 4.60
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.78
| area_land_km2      = 4.56
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.76
| area_water_km2     = 0.05
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.02

<!-- Population -->| population_total   = 5245
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US2681540&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Utica city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=July 24, 2023}}</ref>
| population_est     = 
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| pop_est_as_of      = 
| population_density_km2 = 1151.03
| population_density_sq_mi = 2981.81
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_m        = 198
| elevation_ft       = 650

<!-- General information -->| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code]]s
| postal_code        = 48315, 48317, 48318
| area_code          = [[Area code 586|586]]
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-81540<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1615434<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| footnotes          = 
| website            = {{URL|cityofutica.org}}
}}
'''Utica''' is a city in [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]].  Its population was 5,245 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 4,757 in [[2010 United States census|2010]].

== History ==
The city now known as Utica was platted by Joseph Stead in 1829, who named it "Harlow". Others referred to the community as "Hog's Hollow" or "McDougalville", until a few years later it was named "Utica" by settlers from [[New York (state)|New York]], in honor of the [[Utica, New York|city of the same name]] in that state. This was common of settlers in this region, and is reflected in the names of nearby cities such as [[Rochester, Michigan|Rochester]], [[Troy, Michigan|Troy]], and [[Livonia, Michigan|Livonia]] that are also named for Upstate New York cities and villages.

By the 1940s, Utica was the center of a region of [[dairy farm]]s and [[truck garden]]s. It had a flour mill and shipped [[rhubarb]]. Dodge Park a few miles south on the [[Clinton River (Michigan)|Clinton River]] was a state park.<ref>Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer, p. 1993]</ref>

As the 1950s progressed, Detroit auto companies began to build factories in neighboring [[Sterling Heights, Michigan|Sterling]] and [[Shelby Charter Township, Michigan|Shelby]] Townships, and the surrounding area began a transformation to an industrial economy.

Utica boasts a small [[Historic preservation|historic district]] centered on [[Lewis Cass|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 (Michigan highway)|M-53]] and [[M-59 (Michigan highway)|M-59]] serve the city. M-53 crosses the east side of the city, leading north {{convert|13|mi}} to [[Romeo, Michigan|Romeo]] and south {{convert|8|mi|0}} to [[Warren, Michigan|Warren]], while M-59 runs along the southern border of the city, leading east {{convert|8|mi|0}} to [[Interstate 94]] and west {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]]. Downtown [[Detroit]] is {{convert|21|mi}} to the south.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Utica has a total area of {{convert|1.78|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2|abbr=on}} is covered by water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> The Clinton River passes through the center of the city, flowing southeast and then east to [[Lake St. Clair]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 493
|1890= 563
|1900= 562
|1910= 496
|1920= 588
|1930= 873
|1940= 1022
|1950= 1196
|1960= 1454
|1970= 3504
|1980= 5282
|1990= 5081
|2000= 4577
|2010= 4757
|2020= 5245
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, 4,757 people, 2,218 households, and 1,245 families were living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2781.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 2,463 housing units had an average density of {{convert|1440.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race (U.S. Census)|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 4,577 people, 1,952 households, and 1,184 families resided in the city.  The population density was {{convert|2,578.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The 2,005 housing units had an average density of {{convert|1,129.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 93.77% White, 0.92% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.10% of the population.

Of the 1,952 households, 27.2% had children under 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were not families. About 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the age distribution was 21.0% under 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older.  The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males.  For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $38,683, and for a family was $57,156. Males had a median income of $36,912 versus $26,353 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,615.  About 4.8% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.7% of those under 18 and 17.3% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Utica Community Schools]] operates public schools, including [[Utica High School (Michigan)|Utica High School]], Eppler Junior High School, Flickinger Elementary School, and Wiley Elementary School. They serve the communities of Sterling Heights, Utica, and Shelby Township.

==Notable people==

*[[Charles Ronald Aldrich]], architect
*[[Brian Barczyk]], YouTube content creator
*[[Duke Maas]], Major League Baseball pitcher
*[[Roda Selleck]], painter and art instructor in Indianapolis schools

==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Michigan}}
*{{Official website|cityofutica.org}}
*[http://www.libcoop.net/utica Utica Public Library]

{{Macomb County, Michigan}}
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[[Category:Cities in Macomb County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Metro Detroit]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1829]]
[[Category:1829 establishments in Michigan Territory]]