East Herkimer is a city located in Herkimer County New York. East Herkimer has a 2024 population of 714. East Herkimer is currently declining at a rate of -5.18% annually and its population has decreased by -17.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 870 in 2020.
The average household income in East Herkimer is $88,049 with a poverty rate of 13.38%. The median age in East Herkimer is 51.1 years: 48.9 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Herkimer was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 330 | 2.35 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Non Family | 176 | 1.47 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
| Married | 92 | 3.77 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Female | 35 | 3.11 | 80 | 20 |
| Male | 27 | 2.26 | 100 | 0 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
76.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.28%.
All
Male
Female
$54,402
Average Earnings
$55,043
Average Male
$51,848
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.95% of East Herkimer residents speak only English, while 4.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.
rate
13.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.22%
Male Poverty Rate
13.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Herkimer is White, with 13.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Herkimer is White, with 13.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.5%
Male Marriage Rate
30.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.14%
Born in East Herkimer
97.85%
Native Born
2.15%
Foreign Born
1.14%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
97.85% of East Herkimer residents were born in the United States, with 89.14% having been born in New York. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.