Herkimer, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

7,566

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.4

1.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.4%

35.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,529

15.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$133,200

Population & Diversity

Herkimer, NY is home to a population of 7.57k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.71% of Herkimer, NY residents were born outside of the country (356 people).

In 2024, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.65k people) in Herkimer, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 285 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 208 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Herkimer, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Herkimer, NY was 97%, 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)
6.65k ± 533
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
285 ± 206
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 115

1.53%

Hispanic Population

116 people

1.53% of the people in Herkimer, NY are hispanic (116 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

4.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

356 people

3.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

276 people

As of 2024, 4.71% of Herkimer, NY residents (356 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, NY was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
141 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 65
Korea
12 ± 28

Herkimer, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Herkimer, NY.

Economy

The economy of Herkimer, NY employs 3.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Herkimer, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (585 people), Educational Services (457 people), and Retail Trade (444 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($80,383), Wholesale Trade ($69,844), and Finance & Insurance ($69,167).

Employment

Occupations

3.41k

2024 Value

± 588

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herkimer, NY declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 3.55k employees to 3.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Herkimer, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (458 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (455 people), and Management Occupations (355 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 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

3.41k

2024 Value

± 588

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herkimer, NY declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 3.55k employees to 3.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Herkimer, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (585 people), Educational Services (457 people), and Retail Trade (444 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

$34,679

Median earning men ± $11,954

$36,884

Median earning women ± $4,149

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($80,383), Public Administration ($69,059), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,155).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,375), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,721).

Education

The student population of Herkimer, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 953 male students and 1,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Herkimer, NY are White (229 and 75.1%), Black or African American (38 and 12.5%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 6.23%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Herkimer, NY by number of degrees awarded are Herkimer County Community College (286 and 90.8%) and Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (29 and 9.21%).

The most popular majors in Herkimer, NY are General Studies (47 and 14.9%), General Business Administration & Management (31 and 9.84%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 and 9.21%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,029 students enrolled in Herkimer, NY, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,313 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
47 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Herkimer, NY was General Studies with 47 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Herkimer County Community College
286 degrees awarded
Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Herkimer County Community College with 286 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Herkimer, NY, which is 0.583 times less than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 229 degrees mean that there were 6.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Herkimer, NY was $133,200 in 2024, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,700 to $133,200, a 7.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Herkimer, NY is 52.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Herkimer, NY have an average commute time of 20.1 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

$133,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,866

$1,750

Median Property Taxes

±$360

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

52.6%

Homeownership

2024

55.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.6% of the housing units in Herkimer, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Herkimer, 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.

$48,529

Median Household Income

± $16,198

3.33k

Number of Households

± 536

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.33k households in Herkimer, NY declined from $48,529 from the previous year's value of $57,281.

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.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Walked (9.42%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Herkimer, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who walked to work (9.42%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Herkimer, NY have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% 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

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Herkimer, NY (1.83k out of 6.94k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 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 Other.

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

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

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

Keep Exploring