Otego, New York is a place in the state of New York in the United States. The population of Otego is 85% White and 9% Hispanic. The majority of the residents speak English, although people from Spanish, Italian, French, and German also speak the language in the city. The language most commonly spoken in Otego is English. In terms of employment, 16.3% of the residents of Otego are employed in the government sector.
The median household income in Otego is $60408, and the poverty rate is 8.36%. The median age of Otego residents is 42.7 years and 49 years, respectively. In terms of education, 96.8% of residents hold a high school diploma, while 34.1% have a bachelor's degree, and 13.6% hold graduate or professional degrees. Those who live in poverty earn less than half of the city's median income.
The Town of Otego is located on the south end of Delaware County. Otego Creek enters the Susquehanna River east of the eastern town line. The town also contains the small towns of Mill Creek and Wells Bridge. The latter two are near State Highway 7 and the Delaware & Hudson Railroad. In 1830, the town's name was changed to Otego. The area is approximately 44 square miles.
The number of households using different means of transportation in Otego City, NY is shown on the graph below. The chart uses a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help show variation in smaller means of transportation. Otego, NY households use two cars for commuting. The largest percentage of households has a car, while the lowest percentage has no cars.