Otter Lake, NY Demographics

A map of Otter Lake's Population by Race

Otter Lake, New York has an estimated population of 77, a large decrease from the 109 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 5.2% Black, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Otter Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Otter Lake has become considerably more 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 Otter Lake, that probability was 5.4% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Otter Lake is ranked the 1271st 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). Otter Lake was ranked the 1279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Otter Lake's White Population

71 residents of Otter Lake, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Otter Lake is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Otter Lake ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. White residents' share of Otter Lake's population has decreased from 97.2% to 92.2%.

Otter Lake is less White than neighboring White Lake CDP (Oneida County) (94.5% White), Thendara (100% White), Old Forge (100% White), Port Leyden (95.6% White), and Boonville (94.6% White).

Otter Lake's Black Population

4 residents of Otter Lake, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Otter Lake is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Otter Lake ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Otter Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.2%.

Otter Lake is more Black than neighboring White Lake CDP (Oneida County) (0% Black), Thendara (0% Black), Old Forge (0% Black), Port Leyden (1.1% Black), and Boonville (0.6% Black).

Otter Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Otter Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Otter Lake is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Otter Lake ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Otter Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Otter Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Otter Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Otter Lake is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Otter Lake ranks 1060th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Otter Lake's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Otter Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Leyden (0.6% Hispanic), and Boonville (0.2% Hispanic).

Otter Lake's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Otter Lake, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Otter Lake is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Otter Lake ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Otter Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Otter Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Lake CDP (Oneida County) (0% Native American/Other), Thendara (0% Native American/Other), Old Forge (0% Native American/Other), Port Leyden (0% Native American/Other), and Boonville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Otter Lake's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Otter Lake, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Otter Lake is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Otter Lake ranks 1269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Otter Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Otter Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Thendara (0% Multiracial), and Old Forge (0% Multiracial). Otter Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring White Lake CDP (Oneida County) (5.5% Multiracial), Port Leyden (2.7% Multiracial), and Boonville (4.6% 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.