Herkimer is a city located in Herkimer County New York. Herkimer has a 2023 population of 7,295. It is also the county seat of Herkimer County.Herkimer is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,277 in 2020.
The average household income in Herkimer is $66,691 with a poverty rate of 13.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Herkimer is 47 years, 39 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Herkimer was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,127 | 2.13 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Non Family | 1,538 | 1.13 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
| Married | 1,197 | 2.88 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Female | 367 | 3.76 | 45.8 | 54.2 |
| Male | 25 | 3.24 | 0 | 100 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
51.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.78% of Herkimer residents speak only English, while 8.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.07% of the population.
rate
13.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.1%
Male Poverty Rate
15.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Herkimer is Asian, with 65.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Herkimer is Hispanic, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
8.8%
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
89.18%
Born in Herkimer
103.26%
Native Born
4.62%
Foreign Born
2.88%
Non Citizen
1.74%
Naturalized
103.26% of Herkimer residents were born in the United States, with 89.18% having been born in New York. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 5,555 | -1,776 | 0.22% |
| 1910 | 7,520 | 1,965 | 3.08% |
| 1920 | 10,453 | 2,933 | 3.35% |
| 1930 | 10,446 | -7 | -0.01% |
| 1940 | 9,617 | -829 | -0.82% |
| 1950 | 9,400 | -217 | -0.23% |
| 1960 | 9,396 | -4 | 0% |
| 1970 | 8,960 | -436 | -0.47% |
| 1980 | 8,383 | -577 | -0.66% |
| 1990 | 7,945 | -438 | -0.54% |
| 2000 | 7,498 | -447 | -0.58% |
| 2010 | 7,743 | ||
| 2011 | 7,692 | -51 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 7,641 | -51 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 7,590 | -51 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 7,539 | -51 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 7,488 | -51 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 7,437 | -51 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 7,386 | -51 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 7,335 | -51 | -0.69% |
| 2019 | 7,284 | -51 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,277 | -7 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,283 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 7,289 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 7,295 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2024 | 7,301 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2025 | 7,307 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2026 | 7,313 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2027 | 7,319 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2028 | 7,325 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2029 | 7,331 | 6 | 0.08% |