Herkimer, NY

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2022 Population

6,858

5.26% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

48.1

2.34% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.6%

7.29% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,607

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$108,900

13.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,367

4.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Herkimer, NY had a population of 6.86k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $56,607. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Herkimer, NY declined from 7,239 to 6,858, a −5.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,051 to $56,607, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Herkimer, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.408%).

None of the households in Herkimer, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Herkimer, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Herkimer, NY are Herkimer County Community College (319 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Herkimer, NY was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Herkimer, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Herkimer, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Herkimer, NY is home to a population of 6.86k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.43% of Herkimer, NY residents were born outside of the country (235 people).

In 2022, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.15k people) in Herkimer, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 409 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Herkimer, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Herkimer, NY was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Herkimer, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herkimer, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.15k ± 509
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
409 ± 173
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 116

0.831%

Hispanic Population

57 people

0.831% of the people in Herkimer, NY are hispanic (57 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Herkimer, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

3.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

235 people

4.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

310 people

As of 2022, 3.43% of Herkimer, NY residents (235 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Herkimer, NY was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Herkimer, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
168 ± 95
Korea
31 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 43

Herkimer, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Herkimer, NY employs 3.37k people. The largest industries in Herkimer, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (605 people), Retail Trade (598 people), and Educational Services (531 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($93,140), Finance & Insurance ($75,435), and Construction ($66,014).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.37k

2022 Value

± 547

−4.07%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Herkimer, NY declined at a rate of −4.07%, from 3.51k employees to 3.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Herkimer, NY, are Management Occupations (515 people), Sales & Related Occupations (461 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Herkimer, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.37k

2022 Value

± 547

−4.07%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Herkimer, NY declined at a rate of −4.07%, from 3.51k employees to 3.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Herkimer, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (605 people), Retail Trade (598 people), and Educational Services (531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Herkimer, NY, though some of these residents may live in Herkimer, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,551

Median earning men ± $11,606

$38,050

Median earning women ± $3,692

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($93,567), Manufacturing ($67,596), and Construction ($66,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,639), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,615), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,533).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Herkimer, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Herkimer, NY awarded 319 degrees. The student population of Herkimer, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 841 male students and 1,189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Herkimer, NY are White (235 and 76.1%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 9.71%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 8.09%), and Asian (7 and 2.27%).

The largest universities in Herkimer, NY by number of degrees awarded are Herkimer County Community College (319 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Herkimer, NY are General Studies (46 and 14.4%), General Business Administration & Management (37 and 11.6%), and Paralegal (24 and 7.52%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,030 students enrolled in Herkimer, NY, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,450 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
46 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded
General Human Services
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Herkimer, NY was General Studies with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Herkimer, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Herkimer County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

319 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Herkimer County Community College with 319 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Herkimer, NY, which is 0.556 times less than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 235 degrees mean that there were 7.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,150) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $108,900 in 2022, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,800 to $108,900, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Herkimer, NY is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Herkimer, NY have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Herkimer, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,581

$1,654

Median Property Taxes

±$335

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Herkimer, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.4% of the housing units in Herkimer, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Herkimer, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 112
Census Tract 111

The following map shows all of the places in Herkimer, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$56,607

Median Household Income

± $11,423

3.04k

Number of Households

± 481

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.04k households in Herkimer, NY grew to $56,607 from the previous year's value of $51,051.

The following chart displays the households in Herkimer, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Herkimer, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Walked (12.6%)
Carpooled (8.26%)

In 2022, 70.5% of workers in Herkimer, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.26%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Herkimer, NY have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.882% of the workforce in Herkimer, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Herkimer, 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, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Herkimer, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Herkimer, NY (799 out of 6.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Herkimer, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

96.9% of the population of Herkimer, NY has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.229% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Herkimer County, NY see 3585 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.22% increase from the previous year (3407 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2497 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1199 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Herkimer County, NY.

3,585 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Herkimer County, NY

Primary care physicians in Herkimer County, NY see an average of 3,585 patients per year. This represents a 5.22% increase from the previous year (3,407 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.11%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.229%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Herkimer, NY grew by 11% from 2.8% to 3.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Herkimer, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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