Otsego County, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Otsego County decreased by 1,749. In this period, the peak population was 62,994 in the year 2005. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61,875 | - | - |
| 2001 | 61,934 | 59 | 0.10% |
| 2002 | 62,093 | 159 | 0.26% |
| 2003 | 62,551 | 458 | 0.74% |
| 2004 | 62,892 | 341 | 0.55% |
| 2005 | 62,994 | 102 | 0.16% |
| 2006 | 62,908 | -86 | -0.14% |
| 2007 | 62,751 | -157 | -0.25% |
| 2008 | 62,341 | -410 | -0.65% |
| 2009 | 62,006 | -335 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 62,260 | 254 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 61,979 | -281 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 61,763 | -216 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 61,637 | -126 | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 60,973 | -664 | -1.08% |
| 2015 | 60,524 | -449 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 60,135 | -389 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 59,955 | -180 | -0.30% |
| 2018 | 59,828 | -127 | -0.21% |
| 2019 | 59,347 | -481 | -0.80% |
| 2020 | 58,373 | -974 | -1.64% |
| 2021 | 60,732 | 2,359 | 4.04% |
| 2022 | 60,409 | -323 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 60,126 | -283 | -0.47% |
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Otsego County, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Otsego County's population increased by 385 (0.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Otsego County's population decreased by 3,887 (6.24%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Otsego County's population increased by 1,753 (3%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Otsego County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 60,126.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Otsego County's population peaked in year 2005 at 62,994.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Otsego County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 58,373.
Otsego County, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Otsego County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Otsego County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.83% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Otsego County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Otsego County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,359 people (a 4.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Otsego County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 974 people (a 1.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Otsego County, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Otsego County's population decreased by 606 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 323 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 283 (0.47%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Otsego County, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Otsego County decreased by 1,511 (2.45%). The population was highest at 60,973 in the year 2014 and lowest at 58,373 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.24%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)