Census tract · Otsego County
Census Tract 5901.01, Otsego County, New York
Census Tract 5901.01, GEOID 36077590101, in Otsego County, New York, mostly within Springfield (town) (57% of its census blocks). 2,041 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±271); the 2020 Census counted 2,575.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,041
±271 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,575
Median household income
$74,896
±$16,330 (90% margin)
Otsego County: $68,885
Median home value
$195,500
±$17,186 (90% margin)
Otsego County: $179,100
Median gross rent
$792
±$177 (90% margin)
Otsego County: $987
Where is Census Tract 5901.01?
Census Tract 5901.01 is one of 22 census tracts in Otsego County, New York. It covers 83.27 square miles of land, 31 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36077590101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Springfield (town) | 57% |
| Cherry Valley (town) | 43% |
| Springfield Center | 7% |
| Cherry Valley | 7% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 5901.01: Tract 101 in Herkimer County ($79,321), Tract 109 in Herkimer County ($68,795), Tract 725 in Montgomery County ($44,195), Tract 726 in Montgomery County ($78,281), Tract 5901.02 ($118,333), Tract 5902.02 ($72,891), Tract 5903.01 ($59,833), Tract 5906 ($69,659) and Tract 7404 in Schoharie County ($79,432). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5901.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5901.01's population at 2,041 (±271) in 785 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,575 residents and 1,420 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5901.01 | Springfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,041 ±271 | 952 |
| Households | 785 ±91 | 364 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.22 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 1,226 ±95 | 603 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5901.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5901.01 is 45.4 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.7%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5901.01 | Springfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±6.3 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±4.0 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±4.2 pts | 25.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±2.6 pts | 93.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±6.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±3.4 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.7% ±7.2 pts | 25.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±4.5 pts | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.5% ±5.2 pts | 30.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3% ±3.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±1.9 pts | 96.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5901.01 earn?
Half of the 785 households in Census Tract 5901.01 earn less than $74,896 a year (±$16,330), against $68,885 across Otsego County: 8th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5901.01 | Springfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,896 ±$16,330 | $62,965 |
| Mean household income | $102,870 ±$12,965 | $98,707 |
| Per capita income | $42,392 ±$6,202 | $40,909 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±6.9 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.0% ±19.0 pts | 41.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 86.2% ±5.1 pts | 84.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±5.7 pts | 83.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5901.01?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Census Tract 5901.01's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,500 by its owner (±$17,186). The median renter pays $792 a month including utilities, and 33.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5901.01 | Springfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $195,500 ±$17,186 | $239,100 |
| Median gross rent | $792 ±$177 | $773 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±20.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789 ±$325 | $1,625 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4% ±3.9 pts | 81.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6% ±3.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Housing units | 1,226 ±95 | 603 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9% ±3.7 pts | 84.2% |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±2.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.9% ±6.0 pts | 43.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 10.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5901.01 get to work?
63.2% of Census Tract 5901.01's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5901.01 | Springfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±6.2 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.2% ±8.0 pts | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 15.4% ±5.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±6.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±3.5 | 30.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5901.01 compare with the other tracts in Otsego County?
Among Otsego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5901.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Otsego County |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 22 |
| Median household income | 8th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 22 |
| Median home value | 5th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 22 |
| Median age | 9th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Otsego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5915 | 5th | $79,318±$8,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5908 | 6th | $79,074±$10,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5914.01 | 7th | $77,553±$15,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5901.01 | 8th | $74,896±$16,330 |
| Tract 5905 | 9th | $73,333±$12,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5902.02 | 10th | $72,891±$15,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5904.02 | 11th | $72,733±$9,569 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5901.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5901.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections