Otego, NY Demographics

A map of Otego's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	848	785	90.6%	89.7%
Multiracial	57	38	6.1%	4.3%
Hispanic	21	27	2.2%	3.1%
Asian	6	8	0.6%	0.9%
Black	3	9	0.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1	8	0.1%	0.9%

Otego, New York has an estimated population of 936, an increase from the 875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Otego, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Otego has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Otego, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Otego is ranked the 881st most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Otego was ranked the 896th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Otego's White Population

848 residents of Otego, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Otego is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Otego ranks 457th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otego's White population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Otego's population has increased from 89.7% to 90.6%.

Otego is more White than neighboring Franklin (83% White), West End (78.2% White), Oneonta (79.9% White), and Unadilla (90% White). Otego is less White than neighboring Wells Bridge (93.8% White).

Otego's Black Population

3 residents of Otego, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Otego is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Otego ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otego's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Otego's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Otego is more Black than neighboring Franklin (0% Black), Wells Bridge (0% Black), and Unadilla (0% Black). Otego is less Black than neighboring West End (7.8% Black), and Oneonta (5.7% Black).

Otego's Asian Population

6 residents of Otego, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Otego is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Otego ranks 796th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otego's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Otego's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Otego is more Asian than neighboring Wells Bridge (0% Asian), and West End (0% Asian). Otego is less Asian than neighboring Franklin (1.9% Asian), Oneonta (2.5% Asian), and Unadilla (3.1% Asian).

Otego's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Otego, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Otego is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Otego ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otego's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Otego's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Otego is more Hispanic than neighboring Wells Bridge (0% Hispanic). Otego is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (9.4% Hispanic), West End (13.1% Hispanic), Oneonta (7.8% Hispanic), and Unadilla (3% Hispanic).

Otego's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Otego, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Otego is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Otego ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otego's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Otego's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Otego is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wells Bridge (0% Native American/Other), West End (0% Native American/Other), and Unadilla (0% Native American/Other). Otego is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin (4% Native American/Other), and Oneonta (1.3% Native American/Other).

Otego's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Otego, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Otego is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Otego ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otego's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Otego's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.1%.

Otego is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (1.7% Multiracial), West End (0.9% Multiracial), Oneonta (2.8% Multiracial), and Unadilla (3.9% Multiracial). Otego is less Multiracial than neighboring Wells Bridge (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.