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. Much of the housing stock in Otsego was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Otsego is a blue-collar town, with 40.46% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. 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 (9.23%), teaching (8.86%), and sales jobs (7.89%). In terms of college education, the citizens of Otsego rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.49% 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 $26,669, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,676 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 English, Irish, German, Dutch, and French. The most common language spoken in Otsego is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
