In 2021, Herkimer County, NY had a population of 60.6k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $60,561. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Herkimer County, NY declined from 61,738 to 60,596, a −1.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,438 to $60,561, a 3.63% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Herkimer County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.65%).
None of the households in Herkimer County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.9% of the residents in Herkimer County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Herkimer County, NY are Herkimer County Community College (364 degrees awarded in 2021) and Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (36 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Herkimer County, NY was $110,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.
Most people in Herkimer County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Herkimer County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Herkimer County, NY borders Fulton County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Oneida County, NY, Otsego County, NY, and St. Lawrence County, NY.