Otsego County, New York

NY · FIPS 36077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 60,108 #894 / 3,222
72th
Median Household Income $68,885 -8.3% #1,275 / 3,222
60th
Median Age 39.9 years +2.6% #2,151 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $179,100 -36.5% #1,652 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $987 -15.1% #1,042 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 12.5% -0.5% #1,403 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Otsego County has a population of 60,108, making it the #894 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Otsego County is $68,885, ranking #1,275 out of 3,222 counties — 8.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$68,885 −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,275 of 3,222
60th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,840 −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,279 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,403 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,646 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.4% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #497 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.0 min −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,943 of 3,222
40th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Otsego County is $179,100 (-36.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $987/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Median Home Value
$179,100 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,652 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$987 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,042 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.9% +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,730 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Otsego County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #730 of 3,222
77th percentile

About Otsego County, New York

Otsego County, New York has a total population of 60,108, making it the 894th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Otsego County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Otsego County is $68,885, which ranks #1,275 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Otsego County is $179,100, 36.5% below the national median. Renters in Otsego County pay a median gross rent of $987 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Otsego County, 34.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.0 min.

Otsego County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Otsego County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.