Census Bureau data for Otsego city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Otsego city
- What is the median household income in Otsego city?
- The median household income in Otsego city is $76,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Otsego city?
- The poverty rate in Otsego city is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Otsego city?
- $155,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Otsego city?
- The median gross rent in Otsego city is $1,133 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Otsego city residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Otsego city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,079
Median Income
$76,944
Median Home Value
$155,500
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,498 (+65.7%)
Home Value:
+$38,800 (+33.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.9 pp (-85.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+97.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,079
Median Age
39.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,944
±$10,799
+$5,795 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,738
Median Family Income
$89,896
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
19.8%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,646
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$155,500
-$62,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,133
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
28.6%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
33.5%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
28.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.8%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.3%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
25.4%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
13.0%
Food Prep
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,590
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
12.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
6.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
4.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.7%
Latin America
36.3%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023