Otter Lake

County:: Herkimer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.472
State:: New York

Otter Lake is a CDP located in Herkimer County, New York. Otter Lake has a 2025 population of 110. Otter Lake is currently growing at a rate of 6.8% annually and its population has increased by 46.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75 in 2020.

The average household income in Otter Lake is $124,659 with a poverty rate of 3.67%. The median age in Otter Lake is 62.1 years: 62.9 years for males, and 60 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Otter Lake includes 94.5% White, 3.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	103	94.5%
Black or African American	4	3.67%
Native American	1	0.92%
Two or more races	1	0.92%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Otter Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Otter Lake's average per capita income is $73,472. Household income levels show a median of $83,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$151,250	-
Families	$150,250	$208,258
Households	$83,750	$124,659
Non Families	$44,659	$50,611

$73,472

Average Income

$83,750

Median Household Income

3.67%

Poverty Rate