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Otsego

Minnesota · 19,966 residents · 29.609 sq mi
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Otsego is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,833. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,577 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,500. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Minnesota median.

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

Total population
19,966
+213%since 2000
from 6,389 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+7%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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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

Median household income
$110,833
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$282,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,386
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
9.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−16%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Otsego on RentDataNow
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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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