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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Otsego County

New York · 61,676 residents · 1,001.738 sq mi
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The short version

Otsego County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,444. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,676
+2%since 1990
from 60,517 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 60 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+11%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K59K60K62K63K1990201020202024Otsego County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,444
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,099 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,806
+44%since 1990
from $11,657 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
27.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−17%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(59,189)
Black1.3%(762)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(768)
Asian0.5%(324)
Diversity Score8.4%(5,059)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(58,321)
Black1.6%(1,014)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,171)
Asian0.6%(386)
Diversity Score10.2%(6,320)
Diversity Score
10
+23%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$70,133+110%
Home value$192,500+159%
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OTSEGO COUNTY VS
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Home value$183,100+146%
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OTSEGO COUNTY VS
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OTSEGO COUNTY VS
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Home value$157,500+112%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otsego County, New York?

Otsego County, New York has about 61,676 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Otsego County, New York earns about $33,444 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 $74,400, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Otsego County, New York?

About 22.0% 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 14.9% of people in Otsego County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Otsego County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Otsego County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,159 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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