Otsego County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Otsego County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 70% of counties in New York
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in New York
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Otsego County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,108 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 59.2 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.18% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,189 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Otsego County declined by 3.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 60,108 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Otsego County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.6% of residents. That is 7.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,574 27.6% +7.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,623 16.0% -6.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,071 20.1% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,532 20.8% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Otsego County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.5% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Otsego County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Otsego County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,866 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.37% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Otsego County is about 19% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Otsego County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,202 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $986 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Otsego County is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $986 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Otsego County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Otsego County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.9 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,761 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,511 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 616 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Otsego County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Otsego County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Otsego County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Otsego County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Otsego County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Otsego County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Otsego County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 60,108 residents against a local median of 46,321. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Otsego County, NY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 12% below the local median at 18.4 min against 21.0 min. Otsego County, NY has the lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego County, NY | 60,108 | $69,866 #2/6 | $162,202 #2/6 | 18.4 min #1/6 |
| Delaware County, NY | 44,487 | $64,198 | $165,865 | 20.2 min |
| Schoharie County, NY | 30,049 | $69,692 | $154,687 | 25.5 min |
| Chenango County, NY | 46,321 | $63,798 | $79,630 | 18.7 min |
| Montgomery County, NY | 49,528 | $66,179 | $152,503 | 21.0 min |
| Madison County, NY | 67,325 | $75,545 | $161,813 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Otsego County, New York.
What is the population of Otsego County, New York?
About 60,108 people live in Otsego County, New York, in 23,189 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Otsego County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Otsego County, New York has 59 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Otsego County, New York?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($162,202 against $69,866), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $986 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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