Otego, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

936

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.84%

73.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,804

2.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$186,100

Population & Diversity

Otego, NY is home to a population of 936 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.641% of Otego, NY residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (848 people) in Otego, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Otego, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Otego, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Otego, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otego, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
848 ± 172
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 24
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 34

2.24%

Hispanic Population

21 people

2.24% of the people in Otego, NY are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Otego, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

0.641%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.933%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 0.641% of Otego, NY residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otego, NY was 0.933%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Otego, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
18 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 25
Vietnam
15 ± 25

Otego, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Otego, NY.

Economy

The economy of Otego, NY employs 437 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Otego, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people), Educational Services (79 people), and Construction (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($81,406), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,333), and Public Administration ($72,917).

Employment

Occupations

437

2024 Value

± 100

−16.3%

1 Year decline

± 38.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Otego, NY declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 522 employees to 437 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otego, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (54 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otego, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

437

2024 Value

± 100

−16.3%

1 Year decline

± 38.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Otego, NY declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 522 employees to 437 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otego, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people), Educational Services (79 people), and Construction (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otego, NY, though some of these residents may live in Otego, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,219

Median earning men ± $10,106

$56,607

Median earning women ± $17,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($81,094), Manufacturing ($69,219), and Public Administration ($59,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,469), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625), and Manufacturing ($48,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Otego, NY was $186,100 in 2024, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,800 to $186,100, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Otego, NY is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Otego, NY have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Otego, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,296

$275

Median Property Taxes

±$64

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Otego, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Otego, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2024

51.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.2% of the housing units in Otego, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Otego, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,804

Median Household Income

± $7,700

392

Number of Households

± 80

In 2024, the median household income of the 392 households in Otego, NY grew to $78,804 from the previous year's value of $76,908.

The following chart displays the households in Otego, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Otego, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Walked (8.5%)
Worked At Home (7.04%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Otego, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.5%) and those who worked at home (7.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otego, NY have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Otego, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Otego, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Otego, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Otego, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otego, NY (64 out of 936 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Otego, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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