Census tract · Otsego County
Census Tract 5917, Otsego County, New York
Census Tract 5917, GEOID 36077591700, in Otsego County, New York, entirely within Oneonta. 5,090 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±276); the 2020 Census counted 4,715.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,090
±276 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,715
Median household income
$100,875
±$41,049 (90% margin)
Otsego County: $68,885
Median home value
$208,300
±$41,024 (90% margin)
Otsego County: $179,100
Median gross rent
$564
±$499 (90% margin)
Otsego County: $987
Where is Census Tract 5917?
Census Tract 5917 is one of 22 census tracts in Otsego County, New York. It covers 1.08 square miles of land, 4,354 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36077591700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oneonta | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 5917: Tract 5908 ($79,074), Tract 5910 ($53,750) and Tract 5911 ($56,324). 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 5917?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5917's population at 5,090 (±276) in 601 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,715 residents and 452 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5917 | Oneonta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,090 ±276 | 15,045 |
| Households | 601 ±120 | 5,319 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.21 | 1.95 |
| Housing units | 620 ±112 | 6,436 |
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 5917?
The median resident of Census Tract 5917 is 19.9 years old; 4.6% are under 18 and 5.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.2%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5917 | Oneonta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.9 ±0.2 | 23.1 |
| Under 18 years | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 9.3% |
| 65 years and over | 5.2% ±1.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.7% ±3.5 pts | 79.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±3.1 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±6.1 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.8% ±9.2 pts | 47.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.1% ±9.1 pts | 22.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.2% ±4.9 pts | 79.9% |
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 5917 earn?
Half of the 601 households in Census Tract 5917 earn less than $100,875 a year (±$41,049), against $68,885 across Otsego County: 2nd highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5917 | Oneonta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,875 ±$41,049 | $61,111 |
| Mean household income | $105,633 ±$21,363 | $74,782 |
| Per capita income | $15,572 ±$2,973 | $28,009 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±6.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±13.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.6% ±13.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.7 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±4.1 pts | 90.0% |
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 5917?
Owners occupy 68.2% of Census Tract 5917's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,300 by its owner (±$41,024).
| Measure | Tract 5917 | Oneonta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,300 ±$41,024 | $184,100 |
| Median gross rent | $564 ±$499 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.4% ±13.2 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,640 ±$82 | $1,609 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2% ±10.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.8% ±10.2 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 620 ±112 | 6,436 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0% ±9.1 pts | 40.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±7.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.6% ±11.7 pts | 55.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±7.5 pts | 12.1% |
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 5917 get to work?
53.8% of Census Tract 5917's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5917 | Oneonta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 32.3% ±4.9 pts | 49.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.8% ±8.4 pts | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 31.7% ±7.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±4.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.4 min ±2.7 | 15.3 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 5917 compare with the other tracts in Otsego County?
Among Otsego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5917 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Otsego County | In Oneonta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 22 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 22 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 22 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 22 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 22 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 21 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 22 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 22nd of 22 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 22 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Otsego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5901.02 | 1st | $118,333±$25,015 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5917 | 2nd | $100,875±$41,049 |
| Tract 5902.01 | 3rd | $81,196±$5,547 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5909 | 4th | $79,659±$40,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5915 | 5th | $79,318±$8,836 · 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 5917?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5917 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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