Otsego County, New York Population 2024

59,843

Otsego County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 59,843 with a growth rate of -0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Otsego County, New York is the 40th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 62,260 and has seen a growth of -3.88% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202958,428-283-0.48%
202858,711-283-0.48%
202758,994-283-0.48%
202659,277-283-0.48%
202559,560-283-0.47%
202459,843-283-0.47%
202360,126-283-0.47%
202260,409-323-0.53%
202160,7322,3594.04%
202058,373-974-1.64%
201959,347-481-0.8%
201859,828-127-0.21%
201759,955-180-0.3%
201660,135-389-0.64%
201560,524-449-0.74%
201460,973-664-1.08%
201361,637-126-0.2%
201261,763-216-0.35%
201161,979-281-0.45%
201062,26000%
199060,5171,4422.44%
198059,0752,8945.15%
197056,1814,2398.16%
196051,9421,1792.32%
195050,7634,68110.16%
194046,082-628-1.34%
193046,7105101.1%
192046,200-1,016-2.15%
191047,216-1,723-3.52%
190048,939-1,922-3.78%
189050,861-536-1.04%
188051,3972,4304.96%
187048,967-1,190-2.37%
186050,1571,5193.12%
185048,638-990-1.99%
184049,628-1,744-3.39%
183051,3726,51614.53%
182044,8566,05415.6%
181038,80217,45981.8%
180021,343-37,085-63.47%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.47% (-283)
County Website
Otsego County
2020 Population
58,373
Area
1002 mi²
Density
60 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.52% (1,470)
Founded
February 16, 1791

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54,37791.12%
Two or more races2,3003.85%
Black or African American1,3122.2%
Asian9081.52%
Other race5810.97%
Native American1170.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander830.14%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Otsego County, New York Population by Race

Otsego County, New York Population Pyramid 2024

Otsego County, New York Median Age

40.8

Total

40.7

Male

41

Female

Otsego County, New York Adults

There are 50,528 adults, (12,622 of whom are seniors) in Otsego County, New York.

Otsego County, New York Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Otsego County, New York Sex Ratio

Female30,52151.14%
Male29,15748.86%

Otsego County, New York Population by Age

Otsego County, New York Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All22,3052.4274.125.9
Married10,8613.0290.49.6
Non Family8,5381.3158.641.4
Female1,8773.5456.343.7
Male1,0293.3664.335.7

3.01

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Otsego County, New York Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,1265.4%
Associates Degree4,47211.36%
Bachelors Degree7,08818.01%
Graduate Degree6,17215.68%
High School Graduate12,30131.26%
Less Than 9th Grade7811.98%
Some College6,41216.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Otsego County, New York Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Otsego County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White36,19233,66812,159
2+ Races1,2161,149366
Hispanic1,121907326
Asian570533369
Black55648571
Other Race223193146
Native American84191
Islander797627

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 96.2%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 65.47%.

Otsego County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,895$60,698$47,561
Graduate Degree$72,092$81,351$68,321
High School Graduate$35,125$40,417$28,281
Less Than 9th Grade$25,094$27,976$12,882
Overall$44,376$47,552$40,084
Some College$39,685$45,547$35,020

$44,376

Average Earnings

$47,552

Average Male

$40,084

Average Female

Otsego County, New York Earnings by Educational Attainment

Otsego County, New York Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Otsego County, New York Language

93.63% of Otsego County, New York residents speak only English, while 6.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.

Otsego County, New York Language

Otsego County, New York Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White49,7626,38612.83%
Multiple1,97028814.62%
Hispanic1,78919610.96%
Black84018922.5%
Asian785769.68%
Native1074441.12%
Other2994414.72%
Islander8267.32%

12.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.72%

Male Poverty Rate

15.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Otsego County, New York

The race most likely to be in poverty in Otsego County, New York is Native, with 41.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Otsego County, New York is Islander, with 7.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.26%.

Otsego County, New York Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.54%
High School12.05%
Some College9.54%
Bachelors or Greater4.07%

Otsego County, New York Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.52%
Female Unemployed14.95%
Female Employed8.11%
Male Employed4.73%

Otsego County, New York Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Otsego County, New York Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,486$105,399
Households$65,778$86,624
Married Families$93,317$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,310$53,249

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Otsego County, New York Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

42.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Otsego County, New York Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Otsego County, New York Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Otsego County, New York Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Otsego County, New York Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,760

Number of Veterans

3,429

Male Veterans

331

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,592
Second Gulf War483
First Gulf War396
Korea223
World War II69

Otsego County, New York Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,154
75+1,140
55 to 64700
35 to 54569
18 to 34197

Otsego County, New York Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,5510.07692640973982366
2+ Races1210.070926143024619
Hispanic540.028169014084507043
Black430.03829029385574354
Other Race430.08431372549019608
Asian20.002728512960436562

Otsego County, New York Veterans by Race

Otsego County, New York Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Otsego County, New York Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Otsego County, New York Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Otsego County, New York Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Otsego County, New York 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

77.36%

Born in Otsego County, New York

96.16%

Native Born

3.84%

Foreign Born

1.64%

Non Citizen

2.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.16% of Otsego County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 77.36% having been born in New York. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Otsego County, New York Place of Birth

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