Population 15,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Otsego
Household size in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Otsego holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.77, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Otsego is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Otsego, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Otsego has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Otsego
Renters in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Otsego rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Otsego than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Otsego is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Only three of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,084 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,210 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,356 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Otsego runs $1,674 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $590 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Otsego
Bachelor's degrees in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Otsego (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Otsego is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Otsego
| Period | Otsego | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Otsego has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Otsego compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego | 2.83 | 38.0 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,674 | 38.3% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Albertville | 2.94 | 35.3 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 4.0% | 2004 | $1,636 | 43.8% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Elk River | 2.73 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,462 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| St. Michael | 2.87 | 36.6 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 1998 | $1,771 | 44.3% | 98.2% | 2.8% |
| Rogers | 2.89 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 2003 | $1,840 | 53.5% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| Ramsey | 2.69 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,779 | 35.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Hanover | 3.10 | 37.5 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,513 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
| Dayton | 2.83 | 41.3 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 2.8% | 2011 | $1,768 | 46.4% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Nowthen | 3.23 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.5% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Big Lake | 3.10 | 35.5 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,708 | 31.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Monticello | 2.73 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 27.7% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,547 | 24.9% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Otsego. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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