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Otsego

Minnesota · 19,966 residents · 29.6 sq mi
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With 19,966 people, Otsego is a city in Minnesota. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 13,577 people. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 51% more than in Minnesota as a whole. The median household earns $110,833, about 67% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,966
+213%since 2000
from 6,389 in 2000
2000 – 2025
34.8
+7%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
29.6 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5K10K14K19K24K2000201020202024Otsego
202422K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.8%(1,759)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(1,912)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(1,729)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(1,352)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(773)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,516)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.4%(3,472)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(2,503)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(1,938)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(1,337)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(528)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(147)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,833
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$38,702
+92%since 2000
from $20,209 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$282,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,386
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
9.3% rent
3.15 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−16%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,176)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(81)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(17,227)
Black3.5%(704)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(616)
Asian2.2%(432)
Other2.2%(441)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(126)
Mexican0.5%(83)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(112)
Vietnamese0.6%(104)
Korean0.3%(50)
Asian Indian0.3%(47)
Ancestry
German32.4%(5,647)
Norwegian14.2%(2,476)
Irish13.1%(2,283)
Swedish10.6%(1,856)
French7.3%(1,266)
American6.6%(1,147)
English4.8%(834)
Polish4.5%(781)
Italian2.9%(509)
Belgian2.1%(372)
Finnish2.1%(370)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian1.6%(286)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(216)
Scottish1%(172)
Czech0.7%(129)
Dutch0.7%(117)
Kenyan0.6%(104)
Danish0.6%(101)
Russian0.3%(46)
Greek0.2%(40)
Welsh0.2%(39)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
British0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

40.0%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
US average: 73.3%
44.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
47.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(2,784)
Married60.1%(5,095)
Widowed1.6%(134)
Divorced5.5%(464)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,736)
Married61.6%(5,013)
Widowed7.9%(644)
Divorced9.2%(749)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
78.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
10.0%
US average: 17.6%
6.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.4%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(149)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.4%(287)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 619 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otsego, Minnesota?

Otsego, Minnesota has about 19,966 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Otsego, Minnesota?

The typical household in Otsego, Minnesota earns about $110,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otsego, Minnesota expensive?

In Otsego, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $282,500, and the typical rent is about $1,386 a month.

How educated are people in Otsego, Minnesota?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Otsego, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otsego, Minnesota?

About 0.8% of people in Otsego, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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