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Otsego

Michigan · 3,956 residents · 2.031 sq mi
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Otsego has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $109,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,956
+1%since 2000
from 3,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,948 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+6%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Otsego
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,938
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,525 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,323
+5%since 2000
from $17,521 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,782)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(59)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(215)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,693)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(131)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other3.7%(146)
Diversity Score18.9%(749)
Diversity Score
19
+247%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otsego, Michigan?

Otsego, Michigan has about 3,956 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Otsego, Michigan?

The typical household in Otsego, Michigan earns about $39,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otsego, Michigan expensive?

In Otsego, Michigan, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Otsego, Michigan?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Otsego, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otsego, Michigan?

About 16.4% of people in Otsego, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Otsego, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Otsego, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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