Herkimer

County:: Herkimer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.662
State:: New York

Herkimer town is located in Herkimer County, New York. Herkimer town has a 2025 population of 9,393. Herkimer town is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,550 in 2020.

The average household income in Herkimer town is $77,065 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median age in Herkimer town is 47 years: 45.1 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Herkimer town includes 90.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,626	90.3%
Two or more races	499	5.22%
Black or African American	154	1.61%
Asian	148	1.55%
Other race	117	1.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.09%
Native American	0	0%

Herkimer town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herkimer town's average per capita income is $42,955. Household income levels show a median of $61,855. The poverty rate stands at 16.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,198	-
Families	$94,111	$95,189
Households	$61,855	$77,065
Non Families	$35,180	$52,835

$42,955

Average Income

$61,855

Median Household Income

16.06%

Poverty Rate