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Otego

New York · 875 residents · 1.159 sq mi
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Otego has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,000. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 177 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,500. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
875
−17%since 2000
from 1,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
755 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 908 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.0
+25%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7989381K1K1K1990201020202024Otego
2024936
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,623
+74%since 2000
from $17,624 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
26.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(996)
Black2.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2%(21)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(110)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(785)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(27)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other1.9%(17)
Diversity Score17.1%(150)
Diversity Score
17
+64%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otego, New York?

Otego, New York has about 875 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Otego, New York?

The typical household in Otego, New York earns about $56,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otego, New York expensive?

In Otego, New York, the median home is worth about $143,500, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Otego, New York?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Otego, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otego, New York?

About 4.6% of people in Otego, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Otego, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Otego, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 193 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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