Otsego County, New York

Otsego County is a one of the county from New York's 62 counties, located in Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 61676 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 61962 in July 2008, making it the 20th least populous county in New York. The county encompasses an area of 1015.1 square miles (2629.1 square kilometre ), of which, 1002.8 square miles (2597.24 square kilometre) of it is land and 12.31 square miles (31.88 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 22nd largest by total area in New York.

Otsego County New York
Map of Otsego County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 61676 people in the county, organized into 23291 households, and 15120 families living in the county. The population density was 61.5 people per square mile (23.75/kmē), giving it the 12th least densely populated county among the New York. There were 28481 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (10.97/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 61962, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.33% White, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian, 0.96% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.03% from two or more races.

Otsego County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Otsego County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Otsego County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33444, making it the 11th lowest county by median household income in New York. The median income for a family in the county was $41110, it is 17th poorest county by median family income in New York. The per capita income for the county was $16806, it is the 14th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New York.

In 2000, 19248 pupils and students, of which 48.57% are male and 51.43% are female, 31.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.72% nursery or pri school, 3.93% kindergarten, 35.97% elementary school, 18.89% high school and 37.48% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cherry Valley VillageOtsego County0.570.5705921041.51580835375
2Cooperstown VillageOtsego County1.581.540.0420321317.52679936992
3Gilbertsville VillageOtsego County1103753741911939000
4Laurens VillageOtsego County0.130.1302772215.81552727125
5Milford VillageOtsego County0.480.4805111071.21728243594
6Morris VillageOtsego County0.740.730.01591810.41738832417
7Oneonta CityOtsego County4.384.380132923032.61264024671
8Otego VillageOtsego County1.151.1501052917.31762440000
9Richfield Springs VillageOtsego County11012551259.21686530170
10Unadilla VillageOtsego County1.081.08011271045.21968734886
11West End CdpOtsego County3.783.7801813480.21615328621
YearPopulation
April 2000 census61676
April 2000 Estimate61676
July 2000 Estimate61671
July 2001 Estimate61683
July 2002 Estimate61781
July 2003 Estimate62139
July 2004 Estimate62446
July 2005 Estimate62499
July 2006 Estimate62345
July 2007 Estimate62235
July 2008 Estimate61962
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school373343716
Kindergarten445312757
Elementary school353633886924
High school184517913636
College or graduate school315040657215
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Otsego County, New York$33444$41110$16806
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587