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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Herkimer

New York · 7,883 residents · 2.588 sq mi
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The short version

Herkimer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,019. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,800. Households here earn about 48% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,883
+5%vs 2000
vs 7,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Herkimer
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(440)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(535)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(406)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.6%(832)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(592)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412%(945)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(876)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(741)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(749)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(904)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(584)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.5%(279)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,019
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,762 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,743
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,498 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.2% in 2000
48.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Herkimer on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(7,151)
Black1.1%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(103)
Asian1.2%(93)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,820)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(27)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(38)
Pakistani0.4%(28)
Chinese0.3%(25)
Asian Indian0.2%(15)
Korean0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Italian15.2%(1,150)
Irish14.5%(1,095)
American13.5%(1,023)
English11.6%(879)
German11.4%(864)
Polish9.6%(728)
French5.1%(387)
Welsh2.3%(171)
Swedish1.1%(85)
Swiss1.1%(83)
Lithuanian1.1%(80)
Belgian0.7%(51)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(32)
Ukrainian0.4%(32)
West Indian0.4%(31)
Norwegian0.4%(29)
Ethiopian0.3%(21)
British0.3%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Russian0.1%(11)
Scottish0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Barbadian0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(1,203)
Married53.4%(1,633)
Widowed2.1%(63)
Divorced5.3%(161)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(1,045)
Married43.5%(1,636)
Widowed13.8%(518)
Divorced14.9%(561)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herkimer, New York?

Herkimer, New York has about 7,883 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Herkimer, New York?

The typical household in Herkimer, New York earns about $17,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herkimer, New York expensive?

In Herkimer, New York, the median home is worth about $50,800, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Herkimer, New York?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Herkimer, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herkimer, New York?

About 19.9% of people in Herkimer, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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