Otsego is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 4,066, it is the 171st largest city in Michigan and the 5347th largest city in the United States. Otsego is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,956 in 2010. Otsego reached it's highest population of 4,142 in 1960. Spanning over 2 miles, Otsego has a population density of 2,025 people per square mile.
The average household income in Otsego is $57,505 with a poverty rate of 16.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $665 per month, and the median house value is $119,500. The median age in Otsego is 39.6 years, 38.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Otsego was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,848 | 96.78% |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 1.23% |
| Asian | 49 | 1.23% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 0.75% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,670 | 2.38 | 66.4 |
| Married | 704 | 3.09 | 81.8 |
| Non Family | 605 | 1.17 | 54.9 |
| Female | 309 | 2.82 | 48.2 |
| Male | 52 | 4.17 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 134 | 4.88% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 286 | 10.41% |
| High School Graduate | 986 | 35.89% |
| Some College | 667 | 24.28% |
| Associates Degree | 201 | 7.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 250 | 9.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 223 | 8.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,653 | 2,263 | 473 |
| Multiple Races | 49 | 49 | |
| Asian | 30 | ||
| Black | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.83%.
96.10% of Otsego residents speak only English, while 3.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.87% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,827 | 649 | 16.96% |
16.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.74%
Male Poverty Rate
20.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Otsego is White, with 16.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Otsego is White, with 16.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.25%.
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 187 | 6.25% |
5.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.77%
Native Born
1.23%
Foreign Born
1.23%
Non Citizen
98.77% of Otsego residents were born in the United States, with 85.39% having been born in Michigan. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,066 | 32 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 4,034 | 32 | 0.80% |
| 2018 | 4,002 | 6 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 3,996 | 32 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 3,964 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 3,962 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 3,959 | 22 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 3,937 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 3,936 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 3,939 | -27 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 3,966 | 33 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | 3,933 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 1990 | 3,937 | 135 | 0.35% |
| 1980 | 3,802 | -155 | -0.40% |
| 1970 | 3,957 | -185 | -0.46% |
| 1960 | 4,142 | 152 | 0.37% |
| 1950 | 3,990 | 562 | 1.53% |
| 1940 | 3,428 | 183 | 0.55% |
| 1930 | 3,245 | 77 | 0.24% |
| 1920 | 3,168 | 356 | 1.20% |
| 1910 | 2,812 | 0.00% |