Otsego, Minnesota

Otsego (Template:IPAc-en ) is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It is a northwest suburb within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The population was 19,966 at the 2020 census, further growing to 23,241 by 2023. Otsego is the largest city in Wright County, and the 47th largest city in Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 101 and Interstate 94 serve as the main routes in the city.

History

Otsego first became an organized township in 1858, and was named after Otsego County, New York, where a party of settlers came from. The township incorporated as the city of Otsego in 1990.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water. Otsego is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Crow Rivers.

Otsego is located approximately 30 miles Northwest of Downtown Minneapolis via I-94.

Nearby places include Albertville, St. Michael, Rogers, Elk River, Dayton, and Monticello.

Climate

Otsego has a Humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. As is typical in the Upper Midwest. Otsego experiences a full range of precipitation and related weather events, including snow, sleet, ice, rain, thunderstorms, and fog. Temperatures can exceed 100 °F during summer months and fall below 0 °F in winter. Due to an urban heat island effect, Otsego is often a few degrees colder than downtown Minneapolis during the winter months.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Template:Sronly	%±
1860	320		—
1870	595		%
1880	740		%
1890	819		%
1900	1,105		%
1910	983		%
1920	1,021		%
1930	1,000		%
1940	944		%
1950	916		%
1960	1,080		%
1970	1,526		%
1980	4,769		%
1990	5,219		%
2000	6,389		%
2010	13,571		%
2020	19,966		%
2023 (est.)	23,241		%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 13,571 people, 4,736 households, and 3,560 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 5,022 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 1.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 4,736 households, of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.8% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.29.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 5.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,389 people, 2,062 households, and 1,674 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,120 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.26% White, 0.25% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population. 41.0% were of German, 16.1% Norwegian, 7.0% Swedish, 6.9% Irish and 6.1% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,062 households, out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,422, and the median income for a family was $59,319. Males had a median income of $39,568 versus $28,273 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,209. About 3.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results

Precinct General Election Results

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2020	style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|62.3% 7,076	style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|35.5% 4,034	2.2% 257
style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2016	style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|62.7% 5,289	style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|29.1% 2,453	8.2% 697
style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2012	style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|60.3% 4.541	style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|37.9% 2,856	1.8% 138
style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2008	style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|59.0% 3,941	style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|39.3% 2,626	2.7% 111
style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2004	style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|62.9% 3,272	style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|36.1% 1,874	1.0% 52
style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2000	style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|56.5% 1,720	style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|37.9% 1,155	5.6% 172
style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1996	style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|36.8% 934	style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|45.6% 1,155	17.6% 446
style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1992	style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|31.3% 759	style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|35.7% 866	33.0% 802

Education

A portion of the city is in the St. Michael-Albertville Schools district., The majority of the City is In the Elk River/Rogers, Minnesota School District. The far western side of Otsego is in the Monticello School District.

Rogers High School serves the community.

External links

• City of Otsego -- Official Website