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Otsego County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticOtsego County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population25,58410,077,761334,922,4991633rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,183$72,875$80,7341324th of 3,221
Median Age44.440.238.9851st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%32.4%35.7%1072nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$219,700$231,600$332,7001191st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,008$1,129$1,413965th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.0%13.2%12.5%2855th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.0%5.7%5.2%1909th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile49.7178.0n/a1545th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.6%7.2%14.1%2277th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.6n/an/a1236th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.2%73.2%65.2%1123rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.224.226.42502nd of 3,221
Worked from Home10.2%13.5%15.1%1137th of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2668th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.1%46.1%46.9%1229th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.1%n/an/a373rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Otsego County, Michigan

StatisticOtsego County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.9%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index13.445.361.4

Age in Otsego County, Michigan

StatisticOtsego County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age44.440.238.9
Under 18 %20.8%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.1%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Otsego County, Michigan

StatisticOtsego County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households11,2314,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households66.4%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.2%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone26.3%30.7%28.7%
Never Married26.6%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Otsego County, Michigan

StatisticOtsego County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,321$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.1%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.7%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.6%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.0%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.1%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households10.5%13.5%n/a

Housing in Otsego County, Michigan

StatisticOtsego County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units14,8824,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.6%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate24.5%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.8%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.2%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,755$2,904n/a

Education in Otsego County, Michigan

StatisticOtsego County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School5.5%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate33.5%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.6%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.7%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.6%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Otsego County, Michigan

StatisticOtsego County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.1%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.8%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.3%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Otsego County, Michigan

StatisticOtsego County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.6%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%8.5%16.7%

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