In 2022, Herkimer County, NY had a population of 60.3k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $68,104. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Herkimer County, NY declined from 60,596 to 60,293, a −0.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,561 to $68,104, a 12.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Herkimer County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), and White (Hispanic) (0.848%).
None of the households in Herkimer County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99% of the residents in Herkimer County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Herkimer County, NY are Herkimer County Community College (319 degrees awarded in 2022) and Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (30 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Herkimer County, NY was $130,900, and the homeownership rate was 76%.
Most people in Herkimer County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Herkimer County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Herkimer County, NY borders Fulton County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Oneida County, NY, Otsego County, NY, and St. Lawrence County, NY.