Otsego, Michigan Population 2024

4,028

Otsego is a city located in Allegan County Michigan. Otsego has a 2024 population of 4,028. Otsego is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,110 in 2020.

The average household income in Otsego is $84,170 with a poverty rate of 5.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Otsego is 40.1 years, 40.4 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Otsego Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Otsego was:

  • White: 77.69%
  • Other race: 10.41%
  • Two or more races: 9.94%
  • Asian: 1.03%
  • Native American: 0.66%
  • Black or African American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,006.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2% (-82)
The current population of Otsego, Michigan is 4,028 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,110.

Otsego, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,17277.69%
Other race42510.41%
Two or more races4069.94%
Asian421.03%
Native American270.66%
Black or African American110.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Otsego Population by Race

Otsego Population Pyramid 2024

Otsego Median Age

40.1

Total

40.4

Male

40

Female

Otsego Adults

There are 3,247 adults, (618 of whom are seniors) in Otsego.

Otsego Age Dependency

55.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Otsego Sex Ratio

Female2,30556.45%
Male1,77843.55%

Otsego Population by Age

Otsego Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6412.4971.428.6
Married8943.0376.423.6
Non Family4721.2164.235.8
Female2232.9563.736.3
Male522.6784.615.4

2.86

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

71.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Otsego Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Otsego Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Otsego Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.95%.

Otsego Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,583

Average Earnings

$57,250

Average Male

$33,674

Average Female

Otsego Earnings by Educational Attainment

Otsego Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Otsego Language

86.75% of Otsego residents speak only English, while 13.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.11% of the population.

Otsego Language

Otsego Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,1722257.09%
Multiple406184.43%

5.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.49%

Male Poverty Rate

7.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Otsego

The race most likely to be in poverty in Otsego is White, with 7.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Otsego is Multiple, with 4.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.66%.

Otsego Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School12.41%
Less Than 9th Grade11.9%
Some College1.36%
Bachelors or Greater0.34%

Otsego Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed12.74%
Male Employed1.97%
Female Unemployed0%

Otsego Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Otsego Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Otsego Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Otsego Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Otsego Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Otsego Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Otsego Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

126

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Otsego Veterans by War

count

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Otsego Veterans by Age

count

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Otsego Veterans by Race

Otsego Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Otsego Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Otsego Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Otsego Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Otsego Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.14%

Born in Otsego

91.4%

Native Born

8.6%

Foreign Born

8.01%

Non Citizen

0.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.4% of Otsego residents were born in the United States, with 74.14% having been born in Michigan. 8.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Otsego Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,925-21-0.53%
20283,946-20-0.5%
20273,966-21-0.53%
20263,987-20-0.5%
20254,007-21-0.52%
20244,028-20-0.49%
20234,048-21-0.52%
20224,069-20-0.49%
20214,089-21-0.51%
20204,1101162.9%
20193,99410.03%
20183,99310.03%
20173,992300.76%
20163,96210.03%
20153,96110.03%
20143,960250.64%
20133,935-2-0.05%
20123,937-2-0.05%
20113,939-27-0.68%
20103,96600%
20003,933-4-0.1%
19903,9371353.55%
19803,802-155-3.92%
19703,957-185-4.47%
19604,1421523.81%
19503,99056216.39%
19403,4281835.64%
19303,245772.43%
19203,16835612.66%
19102,812-1,113-28.36%
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Otsego Population by Year