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Otsego County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticOtsego County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population60,10819,852,366334,922,499894th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,885$85,974$80,7341275th of 3,221
Median Age39.939.838.92151st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.4%40.2%35.7%499th of 3,222
Median Home Value$179,100$423,800$332,7001652nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$987$1,621$1,4131042nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.5%14.0%12.5%1826th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%6.4%5.2%587th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile60.0421.3n/a1382nd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.1%22.8%14.1%1196th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.3n/an/a673rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.9%54.3%65.2%1729th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.932.626.41935th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.7%14.9%15.1%849th of 3,222
Uninsured5.4%n/an/a2949th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.9%42.5%46.9%1873rd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.9%n/an/a1277th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Otsego County, New York

StatisticOtsego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.1%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.5%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.2%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index22.065.561.4

Age in Otsego County, New York

StatisticOtsego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age39.939.838.9
Under 18 %14.9%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %19.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.1%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.9%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.9%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.5%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Otsego County, New York

StatisticOtsego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households23,1897,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households61.3%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children22.7%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.4%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone31.6%31.1%28.7%
Never Married40.3%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Otsego County, New York

StatisticOtsego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,840$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.8%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.1%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.8%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.5%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.1%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households9.9%15.6%n/a

Housing in Otsego County, New York

StatisticOtsego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units30,0578,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.4%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.3%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate22.8%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,954.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.1%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.4%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,041$6,582n/a

Education in Otsego County, New York

StatisticOtsego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School7.1%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.3%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.9%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.5%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Otsego County, New York

StatisticOtsego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.2%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.6%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work7.3%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.0%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.7%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.3%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Otsego County, New York

StatisticOtsego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.2%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.8%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.4%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.1%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.4%22.3%16.7%

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