Census tract · Otsego County
Census Tract 5906, Otsego County, New York
Census Tract 5906, GEOID 36077590600, in Otsego County, New York, partly within Westford (town), Roseboom (town), Decatur (town) and Westford. 1,820 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±157); the 2020 Census counted 1,868.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,820
±157 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,868
Median household income
$69,659
±$12,486 (90% margin)
Otsego County: $68,885
Median home value
$170,700
±$14,931 (90% margin)
Otsego County: $179,100
Median gross rent
$917
±$492 (90% margin)
Otsego County: $987
Where is Census Tract 5906?
Census Tract 5906 is one of 22 census tracts in Otsego County, New York. It covers 87.82 square miles of land, 21 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36077590600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Westford (town) | 42% |
| Roseboom (town) | 35% |
| Decatur (town) | 23% |
| Westford | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5906: Tract 5901.01 ($74,896), Tract 5901.02 ($118,333), Tract 5905 ($73,333), Tract 5907.01 ($63,036), Tract 5907.02 ($69,886), Tract 7404 in Schoharie County ($79,432) and Tract 7405 in Schoharie County ($59,236). 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 5906?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5906's population at 1,820 (±157) in 725 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,868 residents and 1,189 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5906 | Otsego County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,820 ±157 | 60,108 |
| Households | 725 ±74 | 23,189 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.17 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,137 ±68 | 30,057 |
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 5906?
The median resident of Census Tract 5906 is 50.1 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5906 | Otsego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±5.7 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±2.1 pts | 14.9% |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±3.6 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±3.5 pts | 88.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±3.0 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±2.9 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.9% ±3.8 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±2.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±2.6 pts | 88.7% |
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 5906 earn?
Half of the 725 households in Census Tract 5906 earn less than $69,659 a year (±$12,486), against $68,885 across Otsego County: 15th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5906 | Otsego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,659 ±$12,486 | $68,885 |
| Mean household income | $85,376 ±$8,458 | $91,075 |
| Per capita income | $37,567 ±$2,905 | $36,840 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±2.1 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±5.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±2.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 85.4% ±4.4 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±5.3 pts | 87.2% |
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 5906?
Owners occupy 91.9% of Census Tract 5906's occupied homes and renters 8.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,700 by its owner (±$14,931). The median renter pays $917 a month including utilities, and 23.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5906 | Otsego County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,700 ±$14,931 | $179,100 |
| Median gross rent | $917 ±$492 | $987 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1% ±13.5 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,245 ±$148 | $1,568 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.9% ±2.8 pts | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.1% ±2.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Housing units | 1,137 ±68 | 30,057 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±4.5 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 19.1% ±4.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.5% ±4.8 pts | 40.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 7.3% |
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 5906 get to work?
75.4% of Census Tract 5906's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 5906 | Otsego County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±4.2 pts | 55.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±5.3 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±3.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±2.5 | 22.9 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 5906 compare with the other tracts in Otsego County?
Among Otsego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5906 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Otsego County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 22 |
| Median household income | 15th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 22 |
| Median home value | 14th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 22 |
| Median age | 4th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Otsego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5914.02 | 12th | $72,404±$8,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5903.02 | 13th | $71,000±$9,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5907.02 | 14th | $69,886±$22,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5906 | 15th | $69,659±$12,486 |
| Tract 5904.01 | 16th | $67,639±$12,237 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5916.01 | 17th | $65,882±$6,479 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5907.01 | 18th | $63,036±$23,070 · 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 5906?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5906 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