Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

108,227

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.218% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.3%

6.76% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,323

0.586% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$164,900

5.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

48,261

0.485% 1-year growth

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4.35% of the households in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY are Herkimer County Community College (337 degrees awarded in 2023), Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (45 degrees), and Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (31 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was $164,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY borders St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, Oneida County (Central)--Greater Utica & Rome Cities PUMA, NY, Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY, Oswego County PUMA, NY, Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, and Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 108k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.25% of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.43k people).

In 2024, there were 47.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.5k people) in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.11k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,002 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (637 households), and Serbo-Croatian (467 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,504

Women

50.1%

54,392

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,896 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.5k ± 851
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 439
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 237

2.56%

Hispanic Population

2.77k people

2.56% of the people in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (2.77k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bosnia and Herzegovina
299 ± 424 people
Belarus
267 ± 401 people
Jamaica
175 ± 325 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was Bosnia and Herzegovina, the natal country of 299 Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Belarus with 267 and Jamaica with 175.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

2.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

As of 2024, 2.25% of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY residents (2.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,002 households (0.975%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
637 households (0.62%)
Serbo-Croatian
467 households (0.455%)

4.35% of the households in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 0.975% of the households in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,632 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
1,371 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,061 ± 181

Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY employs 48.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,216 people), Construction (3,161 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,063 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($112,892), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($105,954), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($104,903).

Males in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,404. The income inequality in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.39, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,486

Women

48.7%

24,775

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 was 48,261 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.3k

2023 Value

0.485%

1 Year growth

± 0.485%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.485%, from 48k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,639 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,524 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.3k

2023 Value

0.485%

1 Year growth

± 0.485%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.485%, from 48k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,216 people), Construction (3,161 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,710

Median earning men ± $1,496

$43,221

Median earning women ± $1,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,107), and Information ($71,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,879), and Public Administration ($57,366).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY awarded 413 degrees. The student population of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 852 male students and 1,161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY are White (303 and 75.8%), Black or African American (58 and 14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 6.75%), and Two or More Races (4 and 1%).

The largest universities in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Herkimer County Community College (337 and 81.6%), Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (45 and 10.9%), and Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (31 and 7.51%).

The most popular majors in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (76 and 18.4%), General Studies (68 and 16.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (36 and 8.72%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 72.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,013 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,013 students enrolled in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,356 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
68 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was General Studies with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Herkimer County Community College
337 degrees awarded
Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
45 degrees awarded
Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Herkimer County Community College with 337 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.553 times less than the 266 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 303 degrees mean that there were 5.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 58 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.768% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.831% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Some college (16.9k), and Associates Degree (12.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was $164,900 in 2024, which is 0.496 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,100 to $164,900, a 5.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,493

$37,492

Median Property Taxes

±$1,234

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.6% of the housing units in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,323

Median Household Income

± $3,031

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,512

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY grew to $75,323 from the previous year's value of $74,884.

The following chart displays the households in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.39

2023 Wage GINI in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY

0.392

2022 Wage GINI in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was 0.39 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.458% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY (12.1k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.84%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY grew by 8.53% from 3.54% to 3.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.