Herkimer, NY

Census Place

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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
7.68% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,414
3.7% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.9% of the residents in Herkimer, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Herkimer, NY are Herkimer County Community College (337 degrees awarded in 2023) and Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (31 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Herkimer, NY was $133,200, and the homeownership rate was 52.6%.

Most people in Herkimer, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Herkimer, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkHerkimer County, NYUtica-Rome, NYHerkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herkimer, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.65k ± 533
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    285 ± 206
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    208 ± 115
1.53%
Hispanic Population
116 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    141 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    67 ± 65
  3. Korea
    12 ± 28

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

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Herkimer, NY awarded 368 degrees. The student population of Herkimer, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 843 male students and 1,082 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Herkimer, NY are White (284 and 80%), Black or African American (40 and 11.3%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 6.2%), and Unknown (3 and 0.845%).

The largest universities in Herkimer, NY by number of degrees awarded are Herkimer County Community College (337 and 91.6%) and Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (31 and 8.42%).

The most popular majors in Herkimer, NY are General Studies (68 and 18.5%), General Business Administration & Management (36 and 9.78%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 and 8.42%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,925 students enrolled in Herkimer, NY, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,308 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    68 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Herkimer, NY was General Studies with 68 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Herkimer County Community College
    337 degrees awarded
  2. 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.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Herkimer, NY, which is 0.628 times less than the 226 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 284 degrees mean that there were 7.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Herkimer, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.8%)
  2. Carpooled (14.7%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

97% of the population of Herkimer, NY has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 32.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.165% 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, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.03%
Uninsured
35.6%
Employer Coverage
32.3%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
0.165%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Herkimer, NY grew by 6.47% from 2.85% to 3.03%.

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