Otsego County Demographics

A map of Otsego County's Population by Race

Otsego County, New York had a population of 58,524 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 2.0% Black, 1.4% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Otsego County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Otsego County is the 43rd most populous county of the 62 counties in New York.

Otsego County's White Population

51,490 residents of Otsego County identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Otsego County considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 62 counties in New York, Otsego County is ranked #19 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Otsego County is more White than neighboring Delaware County (87.6% White), and Montgomery County (77.2% White). Otsego County is less White than neighboring Schoharie County (89.7% White), Chenango County (91.4% White), and Madison County (89.6% White).

Otsego County's Black Population

1,189 residents of Otsego County identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Otsego County slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 62 counties in New York, Otsego County is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Otsego County is more Black than neighboring Schoharie County (0.9% Black), Chenango County (0.7% Black), and Madison County (1.6% Black). Otsego County is less Black than neighboring Delaware County (2.3% Black).

Otsego County's Asian Population

813 residents of Otsego County identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Otsego County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 62 counties in New York, Otsego County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Otsego County is more Asian than neighboring Delaware County (1.1% Asian), Schoharie County (0.7% Asian), Chenango County (0.5% Asian), Montgomery County (1% Asian), and Madison County (1% Asian).

Otsego County's Hispanic Population

2,392 residents of Otsego County identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Otsego County less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 62 counties in New York, Otsego County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Otsego County is more Hispanic than neighboring Schoharie County (3.6% Hispanic), Chenango County (2.4% Hispanic), and Madison County (2.5% Hispanic). Otsego County is less Hispanic than neighboring Delaware County (4.5% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (14.8% Hispanic).

Otsego County's Native American/Other Population

296 residents of Otsego County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Otsego County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 62 counties in New York, Otsego County is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Otsego County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware County (0.6% Native American/Other), Schoharie County (0.7% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Madison County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Otsego County's Multiracial Population

2,344 residents of Otsego County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Otsego County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 62 counties in New York, Otsego County is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Otsego County is less Multiracial than neighboring Schoharie County (4.4% Multiracial), Chenango County (4.6% Multiracial), Montgomery County (4.5% Multiracial), and Madison County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.