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 $127,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Otsego city?
- The poverty rate in Otsego city is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Otsego city?
- $367,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Otsego city?
- The median gross rent in Otsego city is $1,696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Otsego city residents have a college degree?
- 41.8% of adults in Otsego city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,358
Median Income
$127,219
Median Home Value
$367,200
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,929 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$105,600 (+40.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-60%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,358
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 6.7%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,219
±$9,749
+$39,663 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,729
Median Family Income
$140,139
Poverty Rate
0.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.2%
$10–15k
0.6%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
28.2%
$150–200k
21.3%
$200k+
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,240
Owner-Occupied
91.2%
Renter-Occupied
8.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$367,200
+$61,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
48.2%
$500k–$1M
20.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
9.5%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
44.6%
$2–2.5k
14.2%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
18.3%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
38.6%
2010+
30.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Construction
13.4%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
2.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Sales
20.3%
Construction
11.2%
Food Prep
11.1%
Production
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,074
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 30.8%
Working age (18–64): 69.2%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
56.4%
Asia
26.2%
Europe
12.3%
Latin America
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
5.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023