Otsego is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,036 people and two associated neighborhoods, Otsego is the 225th largest community in Michigan. Otsego has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.When you are in Otsego, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 38.43% of Otsego’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Otsego is a city of production and manufacturing workers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Otsego who work in office and administrative support (9.99%), management occupations (8.87%), and teaching (7.23%). In terms of college education, the citizens of Otsego rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.06% of adults 25 and older in Otsego have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Otsego in 2022 was $30,347, which is middle income relative to Michigan, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $121,388 for a family of four. However, Otsego contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Otsego is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Otsego home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Otsego residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Otsego include Irish, English, German, Dutch, and European. The most common language spoken in Otsego is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
