Otsego County, NY

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2023 Population

59,738

0.101% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

8.86% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,086

1.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$175,900

5.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,622

2.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Otsego County, NY had a population of 59.7k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $67,086. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Otsego County, NY grew from 59,678 to 59,738, a 0.101% increase and its median household income grew from $65,778 to $67,086, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Otsego County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Otsego County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Otsego County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Otsego County, NY are SUNY Oneonta (1,653 degrees awarded in 2023), Hartwick College (252 degrees), and Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Otsego County, NY was $175,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Otsego County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Otsego County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Otsego County, NY borders Chenango County, NY, Delaware County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Madison County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Oneida County, NY, and Schoharie County, NY.

United States New York Oneonta, NY

Population & Diversity

Otsego County, NY is home to a population of 59.7k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.22% of Otsego County, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.52k people).

In 2023, there were 39.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53k people) in Otsego County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 998 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Otsego County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Otsego County, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otsego County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
53k ± 198
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 177
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
998 ± 209

4.31%

Hispanic Population

2.58k people

4.31% of the people in Otsego County, NY are hispanic (2.58k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

4.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.52k people

3.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

As of 2023, 4.22% of Otsego County, NY residents (2.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otsego County, NY was 3.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,345 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
452 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
350 ± 109

Otsego County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Otsego County, NY employs 26.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Otsego County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,079 people), Educational Services (4,049 people), and Retail Trade (3,391 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($119,583), Public Administration ($67,520), and Finance & Insurance ($66,302).

Employment

Occupations

26.6k

2023 Value

± 1,050

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 5.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Otsego County, NY declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 27.3k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otsego County, NY, are Management Occupations (2,817 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,623 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otsego County, 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

26.6k

2023 Value

± 1,050

−2.59%

1 Year decline

± 5.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Otsego County, NY declined at a rate of −2.59%, from 27.3k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otsego County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,079 people), Educational Services (4,049 people), and Retail Trade (3,391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otsego County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Otsego County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,781

Median earning men ± $2,319

$36,499

Median earning women ± $2,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,917), Public Administration ($71,490), and Wholesale Trade ($56,815).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,542), Public Administration ($48,009), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,957).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

102
Other Services (except Public Administration)
97
Retail Trade
93
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$454k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$101k
Retail Trade
$87.5k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Otsego County, NY awarded 1,922 degrees. The student population of Otsego County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,533 male students and 4,094 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Otsego County, NY are White (1,361 and 71.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (240 and 12.6%), Unknown (116 and 6.07%), and Black or African American (96 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in Otsego County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Oneonta (1,653 and 86%), Hartwick College (252 and 13.1%), and Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (17 and 0.884%).

The most popular majors in Otsego County, NY are Elementary Education & Teaching (195 and 10.1%), General Psychology (179 and 9.31%), and Reading Teacher Education (152 and 7.91%).

The median tuition costs in Otsego County, NY are $51,762 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,490 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Otsego County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,627 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,627 students enrolled in Otsego County, NY, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,615 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
179 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
149 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
195 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Otsego County, NY was General Psychology with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Otsego County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY Oneonta
1,653 degrees awarded
Hartwick College
252 degrees awarded
Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Oneonta with 1,653 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 659 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Otsego County, NY, which is 0.522 times less than the 1,263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,361 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 240 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,762) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,742) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Otsego County, NY was $175,900 in 2023, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,500 to $175,900, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Otsego County, NY is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Otsego County, NY have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Otsego County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Otsego County, NY is $67,086. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Otsego County, NY was Census Tract 5902.01, Otsego County, NY with a value of $79,167, followed by Census Tract 5915, Otsego County, NY and Census Tract 5909, Otsego County, NY, with respective values of $76,875 and $76,250.

In 2024, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Otsego County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.43%.

Housing

Property

$175,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,589

$16,807

Median Property Taxes

±$675

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 Otsego County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Otsego County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5902.01, Otsego County, NY
Census Tract 5915, Otsego County, NY
Census Tract 5909, Otsego County, NY

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Otsego County, NY was Census Tract 5902.01, Otsego County, NY with a value of $79,167, followed by Census Tract 5915, Otsego County, NY and Census Tract 5909, Otsego County, NY, with respective values of $76,875 and $76,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Otsego County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$67,086

Median Household Income

± $2,827

22.6k

Number of Households

± 859

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.6k households in Otsego County, NY grew to $67,086 from the previous year's value of $65,778.

The following chart displays the households in Otsego County, 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 Otsego County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)
Carpooled (8.62%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Otsego County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (8.62%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otsego County, NY have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Otsego County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Otsego County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.43%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otsego County, NY (7.74k out of 54.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Otsego County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Otsego County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 148 in Otsego County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 58.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.4% of the population of Otsego County, NY has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otsego County, NY see 727 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.15% decrease from the previous year (783 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 456 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

727 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otsego County, NY

Primary care physicians in Otsego County, NY see an average of 727 patients per year. This represents a 7.15% decrease from the previous year (783 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Otsego County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Otsego County, NY declined by 10.1% from 5.11% to 4.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Otsego County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.8 in Otsego County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Otsego County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.7% in Otsego County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Otsego County, NY.