Herkimer

County:: Herkimer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.588
State:: New York

Herkimer is a village located in Herkimer County, New York. Herkimer has a 2025 population of 7,201. Herkimer is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,286 in 2020.

The average household income in Herkimer is $70,267 with a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median age in Herkimer is 45.9 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Herkimer includes 89.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,587	89.8%
Two or more races	399	5.44%
Black or African American	140	1.91%
Other race	105	1.43%
Asian	95	1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.12%
Native American	0	0%

Herkimer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herkimer's average per capita income is $41,399. Household income levels show a median of $57,281. The poverty rate stands at 19.5%.

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	$106,250	-
Families	$93,982	$94,174
Households	$57,281	$70,267
Non Families	$28,427	$39,219

$41,399

Average Income

$57,281

Median Household Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate