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Herkimer County, New York's estimated population is 61,081 with a growth rate of -0.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Herkimer County, New York is the 40th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 61,081 | -376 | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 61,457 | -376 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 61,833 | -376 | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 62,209 | -237 | -0.38% |
| 2016 | 62,446 | -208 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 62,654 | -730 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 63,384 | -497 | -0.78% |
| 2013 | 63,881 | -341 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 64,222 | -151 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 64,373 | -88 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 64,461 | -1,336 | -2.03% |
| 1990 | 65,797 | -917 | -1.37% |
| 1980 | 66,714 | -919 | -1.36% |
| 1970 | 67,633 | 1,263 | 1.90% |
| 1960 | 66,370 | 4,963 | 8.08% |
| 1950 | 61,407 | 1,880 | 3.16% |
| 1940 | 59,527 | -4,479 | -7.00% |
| 1930 | 64,006 | -956 | -1.47% |
| 1920 | 64,962 | 8,606 | 15.27% |
| 1910 | 56,356 | 5,307 | 10.40% |
| 1900 | 51,049 | 5,441 | 11.93% |
| 1890 | 45,608 | 2,939 | 6.89% |
| 1880 | 42,669 | 2,740 | 6.86% |
| 1870 | 39,929 | -632 | -1.56% |
| 1860 | 40,561 | 2,317 | 6.06% |
| 1850 | 38,244 | 767 | 2.05% |
| 1840 | 37,477 | 1,607 | 4.48% |
| 1830 | 35,870 | 4,853 | 15.65% |
| 1820 | 31,017 | 8,971 | 40.69% |
| 1810 | 22,046 | 7,543 | 52.01% |
| 1800 | 14,503 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59,916 | 95.86% |
| Two or More Races | 853 | 1.36% |
| Black or African American | 849 | 1.36% |
| Asian | 331 | 0.53% |
| Some Other Race | 313 | 0.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 150 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 93 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,583 | 2.49 | 72.5 |
| Married | 11,925 | 3.14 | 88.1 |
| Non Family | 8,927 | 1.22 | 59.8 |
| Female | 2,313 | 3.36 | 52.7 |
| Male | 1,418 | 3.62 | 53.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,518 | 3.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,889 | 6.59% |
| High School Graduate | 16,236 | 37.03% |
| Some College | 8,152 | 18.59% |
| Associates Degree | 5,861 | 13.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,303 | 12.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,885 | 8.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42,477 | 38,321 | 8,819 |
| Hispanic | 570 | 462 | 118 |
| Multiple Races | 271 | 240 | 91 |
| Black | 266 | 206 | 27 |
| Asian | 203 | 175 | 111 |
| Other Race | 111 | 86 | |
| Native American | 81 | 55 | 25 |
| Islander | 50 | 43 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.68%.
$35,335
Average Earnings
$40,568
Average Male
$29,354
Average Female
94.53% of Herkimer County, New York residents speak only English, while 5.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58,230 | 8,265 | 14.19% |
| Hispanic | 1,242 | 280 | 22.54% |
| Black | 751 | 258 | 34.35% |
| Multiple | 839 | 142 | 16.92% |
| Asian | 313 | 35 | 11.18% |
| Other | 271 | 15 | 5.54% |
| Native | 150 | 8 | 5.33% |
14.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.04%
Male Poverty Rate
15.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Herkimer County, New York is Black, with 34.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Herkimer County, New York is Native, with 5.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.20%.
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,575 | 9.58% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 6.48% |
| 2 or More | 52 | 11.63% |
| Other | 18 | 9.38% |
| Indian | 12 | 12.63% |
| Black | 8 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.13% |
6.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.32%
Native Born
2.68%
Foreign Born
0.75%
Non Citizen
1.93%
Naturalized
97.32% of Herkimer County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 86.14% having been born in New York. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.