Herkimer, NY

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2023 Population
7,335
6.96% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
45.9
4.57% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
19.5%
54.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$57,281
1.19% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$123,700
13.6% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 7.34k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $57,281. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Herkimer, NY grew from 6,858 to 7,335, a 6.96% increase and its median household income grew from $56,607 to $57,281, a 1.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in N/A 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% of the residents in N/A 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 2023, the median property value in N/A was $123,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 7.34k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.76% of Herkimer, NY residents were born outside of the country (276 people).

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.58k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 258 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Herkimer, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.58k ± 532
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    258 ± 132
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    134 ± 119
1.7%
Hispanic Population
125 people

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.58k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 258 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (125 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.76%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
276 people
3.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
235 people

As of 2023, 3.76% of Herkimer, NY residents (276 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    141 ± 87
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    23 ± 39
  3. Korea
    21 ± 37

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

3.55k
2023 Value
± 584
5.29%
1 Year growth
± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 3.37k employees to 3.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Sales & Related Occupations (530 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (499 people), and Management Occupations (403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.55k
2023 Value
± 584
5.29%
1 Year growth
± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 3.37k employees to 3.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Retail Trade (586 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (551 people), and Educational Services (512 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,644
Median earning men ± $16,039
$39,069
Median earning women ± $5,560

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($68,933), Public Administration ($65,596), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,345), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,093).

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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%), followed by 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%).

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $123,700 in 2023, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,900 to $123,700, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 52.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$123,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$33,574
$1,683
Median Property Taxes
±$342
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Rent vs Own

52.3%
Homeownership
2023
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 52.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,281
Median Household Income
± $19,599
3.22k
Number of Households
± 534

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.22k households in N/A grew to $57,281 from the previous year's value of $56,607.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.16%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (9.16%).

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Commute Time

19.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.85%
Uninsured
43.6%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
17.4%
Non-Group
0.271%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 8.27% from 3.11% to 2.85%.

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