Otsego, New York Population 2024

3,617

Otsego is a city located in New York. Otsego has a 2024 population of 3,617. Otsego is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,632 in 2020.

The average household income in Otsego is $134,813 with a poverty rate of 5.15%. The median age in Otsego is 52.7 years: 50.8 years for males, and 55 years for females.

Otsego Demographics

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

  • White: 90.26%
  • Two or more races: 2.76%
  • Black or African American: 2.46%
  • Asian: 2.37%
  • Other race: 2.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
53.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
67.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.41% (-15)
The current population of Otsego, New York is 3,617 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,632.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,30790.26%
Two or more races1012.76%
Black or African American902.46%
Asian872.37%
Other race792.16%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Otsego Population by Race

Otsego Population Pyramid 2024

Otsego Median Age

52.7

Total

50.8

Male

55

Female

Otsego Adults

There are 3,239 adults, (1,159 of whom are seniors) in Otsego.

Otsego Age Dependency

76.2

Age Dependency Ratio

55.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Otsego Sex Ratio

Female1,83149.97%
Male1,83350.03%

Otsego Population by Age

Otsego Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5002.2667.332.7
Married7842.8683.916.1
Non Family5951.2546.953.1
Female783.6365.434.6
Male432.9151.248.8

2.92

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

67.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Otsego Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade411.46%
Associates Degree33912.09%
Bachelors Degree69724.86%
Graduate Degree82929.56%
High School Graduate48717.37%
Less Than 9th Grade180.64%
Some College39314.02%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4402,3951,279
Hispanic12812055
2+ Races989357
Asian787878
Other Race626249
Black484238

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Otsego Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,250$0$53,250
Graduate Degree$66,750$56,875$71,771
High School Graduate$48,750$43,750$56,146
Less Than 9th Grade$28,500$29,375$0
Overall$49,613$51,375$46,705
Some College$38,670$0$32,159

$49,613

Average Earnings

$51,375

Average Male

$46,705

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

85.9% of Otsego residents speak only English, while 14.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.77% of the population.

Otsego Language

Otsego Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9531715.79%
Asian8744.6%

5.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.3%

Male Poverty Rate

2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Otsego

The race most likely to be in poverty in Otsego is White, with 5.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Otsego is Asian, with 4.6% 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 6.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.27%.

Otsego Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.4%
Less Than 9th Grade5%
Bachelors or Greater3.7%
Some College2.67%

Otsego Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.56%
Male Employed3.26%
Female Employed0.77%
Female Unemployed0%

Otsego Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Otsego Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,025$178,908
Households$87,966$134,813
Married Families$111,550$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,630$67,547

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Otsego Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.6%

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 35-44, 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

231

Number of Veterans

202

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam65
World War II19
Korea18
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War9

Otsego Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+104
65 to 7463
55 to 6445
35 to 5419
18 to 340

Otsego Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2277.81%
Black22.22%
2+ Races21.98%

Otsego Veterans by Race

Otsego Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Otsego Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

5.2%

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

62.34%

Born in Otsego

89.44%

Native Born

10.56%

Foreign Born

5.7%

Non Citizen

4.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.44% of Otsego residents were born in the United States, with 62.34% having been born in New York. 5.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Otsego Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,592-5-0.14%
20283,597-5-0.14%
20273,602-5-0.14%
20263,607-5-0.14%
20253,612-5-0.14%
20243,617-5-0.14%
20233,622-5-0.14%
20223,627-5-0.14%
20213,63200%
20203,632-64-1.73%
20193,696-25-0.67%
20183,721-10-0.27%
20173,731-20-0.53%
20163,751-31-0.82%
20153,782-46-1.2%
20143,828-34-0.88%
20133,862-4-0.1%
20123,866-19-0.49%
20113,885-18-0.46%
20103,90300%

Otsego Population by Year