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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 7,254 . Herkimer is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually but its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,287 in 2020.

The median household income in Herkimer is $57,281 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. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

7.3K
Total Population
2,803
Density (mi²)
3 0.04%
Growth

Herkimer Population

Herkimer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (89.8%)

Two or more races (5.44%)

Black or African American (1.91%)

Other race (1.43%)

Asian (1.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,58789.8%
Two or more races3995.44%
Black or African American1401.91%
Other race1051.43%
Asian951.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.12%

Herkimer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)