Otsego County, Michigan Population 2024

25,933

Otsego County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 25,933 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Otsego County, Michigan is the 56th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 24,150 and has seen a growth of 7.38% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202926,8631860.7%
202826,6771860.7%
202726,4911860.71%
202626,3051860.71%
202526,1191860.72%
202425,9331860.72%
202325,7471860.73%
202225,5612370.94%
202125,3241910.76%
202025,1334691.9%
201924,664-11-0.04%
201824,6751350.55%
201724,5401200.49%
201624,4202110.87%
201524,209940.39%
201424,115330.14%
201324,082390.16%
201224,043-72-0.3%
201124,115-35-0.14%
201024,15000%
199017,9572,96419.77%
198014,9934,57143.86%
197010,4222,87738.13%
19607,5451,11017.25%
19506,43560810.43%
19405,8272734.92%
19305,554-489-8.09%
19206,043-509-7.77%
19106,5523776.11%
19006,1751,90344.55%
18904,2722,298116.41%
18801,974-24,889-92.65%
2024 Growth Rate
0.72% (186)
County Website
Otsego County
County Seat
Gaylord
2020 Population
25,133
Area
515 mi²
Density
50 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.18% (800)
Founded
1875

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,76093.72%
Two or more races1,0574.17%
Black or African American2390.94%
Asian1590.63%
Other race790.31%
Native American560.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Otsego County, Michigan Population by Race

Otsego County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

Otsego County, Michigan Median Age

44.5

Total

43.3

Male

45.6

Female

Otsego County, Michigan Adults

There are 20,051 adults, (5,504 of whom are seniors) in Otsego County, Michigan.

Otsego County, Michigan Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Otsego County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female12,48449.24%
Male12,86850.76%

Otsego County, Michigan Population by Age

Otsego County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,9962.277822
Married5,5842.84955
Non Family3,6601.259.440.6
Female1,1072.8259.940.1
Male6452.4667.632.4

2.75

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

78.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Otsego County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7974.35%
Associates Degree2,09911.46%
Bachelors Degree3,04416.63%
Graduate Degree1,6889.22%
High School Graduate6,02432.9%
Less Than 9th Grade3121.7%
Some College4,34423.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Otsego County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Otsego County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,31416,2854,398
2+ Races554532165
Hispanic277234106
Black15415454
Asian13511385
Other Race70340
Native American474711

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.96%.

Otsego County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,574$48,750$48,250
Graduate Degree$75,300$80,571$72,500
High School Graduate$35,155$41,365$29,608
Less Than 9th Grade$30,486$38,818$22,663
Overall$42,349$47,596$37,207
Some College$43,312$53,874$39,646

$42,349

Average Earnings

$47,596

Average Male

$37,207

Average Female

Otsego County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Otsego County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Otsego County, Michigan Language

97.68% of Otsego County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.

Otsego County, Michigan Language

Otsego County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,4152,2769.72%
Multiple1,020898.73%
Hispanic481285.82%
Black219219.59%
Islander22100%
Native5623.57%

9.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.4%

Male Poverty Rate

11.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Otsego County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Otsego County, Michigan is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Otsego County, Michigan is Native, with 3.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.62%.

Otsego County, Michigan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14%
High School10.78%
Some College10.33%
Bachelors or Greater3.71%

Otsego County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.86%
Female Employed5.26%
Female Unemployed4.96%
Male Employed2.07%

Otsego County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Otsego County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,786$96,542
Households$67,285$84,167
Married Families$95,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,533$57,335

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Otsego County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Otsego County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Otsego County, Michigan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Otsego County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Otsego County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,042

Number of Veterans

1,901

Male Veterans

141

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam676
Second Gulf War533
First Gulf War330
Korea67
World War II20

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+495
65 to 74489
35 to 54445
55 to 64356
18 to 34257

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,95610.31%
2+ Races7011.33%
Black106.02%
Hispanic72.33%
Native American36.38%
Other Race34.11%

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Otsego County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Otsego County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Otsego County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.45%

Born in Otsego County, Michigan

98.47%

Native Born

1.53%

Foreign Born

0.77%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Otsego County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 83.45% having been born in Michigan. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Otsego County, Michigan Place of Birth

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