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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Otsego County

New York · 60,517 residents · 1,001.738 sq mi
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Otsego County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,099. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $67,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

60,517
−2%vs 2000
vs 61,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
58K59K60K62K63K1990201020202024Otsego County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,099
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,444 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,657
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,806 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$380
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $485 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.7
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(58,321)
Black1.6%(1,014)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,171)
Asian0.6%(386)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(6,320)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(59,189)
Black1.3%(762)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(768)
Asian0.5%(324)
Other0.4%(242)
Diversity Score8.4%(5,059)
8
−18%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otsego County, New York?

Otsego County, New York has about 60,517 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Otsego County, New York?

The typical household in Otsego County, New York earns about $25,099 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otsego County, New York expensive?

In Otsego County, New York, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Otsego County, New York?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Otsego County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otsego County, New York?

About 13.9% of people in Otsego County, New York 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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