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Otsego County

New York · 58,524 residents · 1,002 sq mi
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Otsego County is home to 58,524 people in New York. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,700. Households here earn about 21% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,524
−5%since 2000
from 61,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+14%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,002 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K59K60K62K63K19902000201020202024Otsego County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(2,464)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,859)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(2,914)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(3,711)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412%(7,028)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(5,951)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(5,729)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(6,461)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(8,657)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(7,376)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(3,866)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,508)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,171
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,444 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,223
+80%since 2000
from $16,806 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Persons per household
2.28 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−5%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic94.6%(58,321)
Black1.6%(1,014)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,171)
Asian0.6%(386)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(51,490)
Black2%(1,189)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,392)
Asian1.4%(813)
Other2.4%(1,416)
Segregation Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(900)
Mexican0.8%(454)
Guatemalan0.2%(131)
Ecuadorian0.2%(112)
Dominican0.2%(106)
Spaniard0.1%(88)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Colombian0%(27)
Peruvian0%(27)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(243)
Korean0.2%(136)
Asian Indian0.1%(78)
Pakistani0.1%(67)
Filipino0.1%(62)
Nepalese0.1%(42)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Thai0%(4)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18.3%(10,886)
German16.8%(10,012)
English15.3%(9,116)
Italian13.5%(8,038)
American5%(2,985)
Dutch3.8%(2,258)
Polish3.7%(2,208)
French3.5%(2,111)
Scottish3.3%(1,940)
Swedish1.5%(891)
Norwegian1.4%(815)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(707)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(597)
Russian1%(583)
Welsh1%(569)
British0.9%(514)
Danish0.5%(318)
Hungarian0.5%(307)
West Indian0.4%(247)
Swiss0.4%(243)
Lithuanian0.3%(194)
Ukrainian0.3%(191)
Austrian0.3%(189)
Czech0.3%(180)
Romanian0.3%(168)
Canadian0.3%(157)
Slovak0.2%(139)
Lebanese0.2%(137)
Armenian0.2%(104)
Jamaican0.2%(101)
Haitian0.1%(81)
Portuguese0.1%(74)
Finnish0.1%(62)
Slovene0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(50)
Iranian0.1%(45)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Syrian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(20)
Latvian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(3)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(10,820)
Married46.2%(11,729)
Widowed2.8%(717)
Divorced8.4%(2,129)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(10,462)
Married44.5%(12,209)
Widowed8.4%(2,314)
Divorced8.9%(2,446)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.7%
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)11.6%(460)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(432)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.4%(1,637)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.7%(384)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(99)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,957 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 County, New York?

Otsego County, New York has about 58,524 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Otsego County, New York earns about $56,171 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 $150,700, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Otsego County, New York?

About 33.4% 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 13.4% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,993 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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