Herkimer

County:: Herkimer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.588
State:: New York

Herkimer is a village located in Herkimer County, New York. Herkimer has a 2025 population of 7,201. Herkimer is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,286 in 2020.

The average household income in Herkimer is $70,267 with a poverty rate of 19.5%.The median age in Herkimer is 45.9 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Herkimer includes 89.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,587	89.8%
Two or more races	399	5.44%
Black or African American	140	1.91%
Other race	105	1.43%
Asian	95	1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.12%

Herkimer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herkimer's average per capita income is $41,399. Household income levels show a median of $57,281. The poverty rate stands at 19.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,250	-
Families	$93,982	$94,174
Households	$57,281	$70,267
Non Families	$28,427	$39,219

$41,399

Average Income

$57,281

Median Household Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate