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Herkimer County, New York

Herkimer County, New York. Herkimer County had 59,219 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). It holds 37 places (11 cities, villages and boroughs, 19 towns and townships and 7 census-designated) and 20 census tracts. GEOID 36043.

Herkimer County is one of the 2 counties of the Utica-Rome, NY metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

59,219

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 60,139 · ACS 2020-2024: 59,757

Median household income

$68,515

±$3,647 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974

Median home value

$147,700

±$7,209 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800

Median gross rent

$823

±$32 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621

How many people live in Herkimer County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 60,139 residents in Herkimer County. The Census Bureau estimates 59,219 for July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 59,757 over 1,411 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −7 (60,036)
2021→2022 −455 (59,581)
2022→2023 −30 (59,551)
2023→2024 −183 (59,368)
2024→2025 −149 (59,219)

Herkimer County in New York. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Herkimer County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	59,757	19,852,366	−2,300
Households	25,741±353	7,722,646	+1,217
Average household size	2.27±0.03	2.49	−0.21
Housing units	32,459±52	8,585,241	−1,372

Herkimer County's population since 2000

From 64,427 in 2000 to 59,219 in 2025: down 8.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 64,427
2005 (estimate) 64,292
2010 Census 64,519
2015 (estimate) 62,659
2020 Census 60,139
2025 (estimate) 59,219

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Herkimer County?

Herkimer County holds 37 places: 11 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 19 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 7 census-designated places. The largest is Town of German Flatts with 11,969 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Herkimer County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

German Flatts (town)	town	12,263	12,134±27	$67,791	$119,800	13.7%	100%
Herkimer (town)	town	9,566	9,534±18	$56,287	$136,300	21.7%	100%
Ilion	village	7,646	7,593±30	$62,843	$108,700	14.5%	100%
Herkimer	village	7,234	7,566±460	$48,529	$133,200	26.4%	100%
Frankfort (town)	town	7,011	6,931±18	$62,861	$155,200	7.3%	100%
Little Falls	city	4,605	4,550±18	$53,544	$105,700	24.3%	100%
Schuyler (town)	town	3,296	3,280±16	$65,469	$116,000	7.8%	100%
Manheim (town)	town	3,082	3,058±28	$69,527	$118,500	8.6%	100%
Mohawk	village	2,415	2,520±213	$72,813	$124,600	15.1%	100%
Frankfort	village	2,320	2,503±342	$50,909	$128,200	11.2%	100%
Russia (town)	town	2,269	2,272±251	$86,116	$232,200	9.1%	100%
Newport (town)	town	2,140	1,740±218	$79,727	$193,300	15.0%	100%
Dolgeville	village	2,042	1,874±204	$67,740	$115,200	10.9%	94%
Winfield (town)	town	1,897	1,874±304	$66,917	$140,500	15.2%	100%
Salisbury (town)	town	1,830	1,933±396	$81,528	$123,500	18.1%	100%
Webb (town)	town	1,797	1,529±349	$107,641	$362,000	1.4%	100%
Columbia (town)	town	1,569	1,508±222	$90,795	$187,500	7.5%	100%
Little Falls (town)	town	1,497	1,418±175	$71,875	$154,100	7.5%	100%
Fairfield (town)	town	1,475	1,801±331	$89,875	$172,000	11.6%	100%
Litchfield (town)	town	1,444	1,418±224	$87,750	$206,600	5.5%	100%
Warren (town)	town	1,029	1,294±235	$72,750	$192,400	19.3%	100%
Ohio (town)	town	962	980±158	$76,250	$144,800	9.4%	100%
Danube (town)	town	953	888±173	$67,917	$144,600	12.2%	100%
East Herkimer	CDP	787	659±164	$86,154	$128,000	4.9%	100%
Norway (town)	town	740	930±193	$79,844	$169,900	8.6%	100%
West Winfield	village	733	837±198	$76,667	$151,300	10.4%	100%
Old ForgeGEOID 3654639	CDP	727	574±305	$75,076	$322,800	3.7%	100%
Stark (town)	town	714	685±136	$60,875	$156,800	9.6%	100%
Newport	village	543	491±128	$86,750	$156,300	9.4%	100%
East FrankfortGEOID 3622029	CDP	496	571±222	$57,833	$109,500	14.0%	100%
Poland	village	464	449±119	$61,250	$129,200	13.4%	100%
Middleville	village	407	652±233	$84,125	$163,100	7.7%	100%
Salisbury CenterGEOID 3664848	CDP	323	207±95	$73,533	$158,000	20.3%	100%
Cold Brook	village	250	164±51	$104,444	$150,000	11.0%	100%
ThendaraGEOID 3673495	CDP	195	64±74	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
South IlionGEOID 3669265	CDP	119	195±167	$103,333	$78,700	40.0%	100%
Eagle BayGEOID 3621380	CDP	54	90±98	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Herkimer County?

The median resident of Herkimer County is 44.8 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Herkimer County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.8±0.3	39.8	+0.6
Under 18 years	20.4%	20.5%	–
65 years and over	22.3%±0.3 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.8%	19.8%	+0.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	90.7%±0.7 pts	52.8%	−3.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.2 pts	13.4%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	9.0%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.1%±0.7 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Born outside the United States	2.9%±0.6 pts	22.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	5.8%±0.9 pts	30.9%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.7%±0.7 pts	3.7%	–
With a disability	15.8%±1.0 pts	12.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.9%±0.9 pts	5.1%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.5%±0.8 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	22.7%±1.6 pts	40.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	9.5%±1.0 pts	17.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.4%±0.4 pts	1.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Herkimer County earn?

Half of Herkimer County's 25,741 households earn less than $68,515 a year (±$3,647), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $67,253 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Herkimer County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$68,515±$3,647	$85,974	no clear change
Mean household income	$86,447±$4,082	$128,247	–
Per capita income	$37,228±$1,663	$50,712	+$2,953
People below the poverty line	13.4%±1.8 pts	14.0%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.7%±3.5 pts	18.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	14.8%±1.5 pts	15.6%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.3%±1.3 pts	90.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Herkimer County?

Owners occupy 76.6% of Herkimer County's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,700 by its owner (±$7,209). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities, and 32.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Herkimer County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$147,700±$7,209	$423,800	+$24,631
Median gross rent	$823±$32	$1,621	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	32.5%±5.3 pts	43.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,336±$57	$2,555	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.6%±1.8 pts	54.3%	+3.0 pts
Housing units	32,459±52	8,585,241	−1,372
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3%±0.2 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.9%±1.8 pts	3.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	72.2%±1.6 pts	41.2%	–
Mobile homes	8.7%±0.9 pts	2.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	39.2%±2.2 pts	30.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Herkimer County building?

Builders took permits for 54 new housing units across Herkimer County in 2025 (42 single-family), 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 65 units
2020 77 units
2021 79 units
2022 68 units
2023 70 units
2024 50 units
2025 54 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Herkimer County get to work?

77.2% of Herkimer County's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Herkimer County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.8%±1.5 pts	62.7%	–
Unemployment rate	4.3%±0.8 pts	6.4%	−1.6 pts
Drove alone to work	77.2%±2.0 pts	48.8%	–
Carpooled	8.3%±1.3 pts	6.3%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.2 pts	21.6%	–
Walked	3.2%±0.7 pts	5.6%	–
Worked from home	10.1%±1.4 pts	14.9%	+6.2 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.7 min±1.1	32.6 min	+2.3 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Herkimer County's census tracts?

Herkimer County is divided into 20 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $36,016 (Tract 111) to $100,921 (Tract 115.03).

Census tracts of Herkimer County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 10136043010100	West Winfield (5%)	5,939	6,094±343	$79,321	$170,900	$750	11.9%
Tract 102.0136043010201	Frankfort (63%)	3,258	3,181±245	$57,500	$139,500	$884	9.7%
Tract 102.0236043010202	East Frankfort (10%)	3,720	3,726±240	$71,703	$196,500	$810	4.9%
Tract 10336043010300	Ilion (85%)	5,631	5,631±476	$75,497	$120,400	$682	10.0%
Tract 10436043010400	Ilion (82%)	2,638	2,569±475	$50,227	$83,600	$767	24.1%
Tract 105.0136043010501	Mohawk (92%)	2,431	2,520±213	$72,813	$124,600	$705	15.1%
Tract 105.0236043010502	Mohawk (3%)	1,596	1,438±172	$71,174	$181,300	not published	7.1%
Tract 107.0136043010701	Little Falls	2,541	2,303±269	$68,438	$126,400	$545	7.4%
Tract 107.0236043010702	Little Falls	2,064	2,247±268	$41,293	$93,500	$872	41.2%
Tract 10936043010900	–	3,164	2,991±252	$68,795	$152,400	$918	9.4%
Tract 110.0136043011001	Dolgeville	1,927	1,782±199	$67,548	$109,900	$828	11.5%
Tract 110.0236043011002	Salisbury Center (6%)	2,889	3,111±353	$78,365	$121,800	$846	12.2%
Tract 11136043011100	Herkimer (80%)	2,198	2,035±258	$36,016	$97,200	$632	31.3%
Tract 11236043011200	Herkimer (71%)	5,799	6,117±393	$61,563	$142,000	$882	22.5%
Tract 113.0136043011301	East Herkimer (33%)	1,569	1,382±201	$84,000	$164,200	$863	4.1%
Tract 113.0236043011302	–	3,296	3,280±16	$65,469	$116,000	$977	7.8%
Tract 11436043011400	Middleville (7%)	4,355	4,471±312	$83,792	$183,400	$778	12.3%
Tract 115.0236043011502	Old Forge (9%)	2,211	1,985±314	$79,821	$331,000	$1,164	5.5%
Tract 115.0336043011503	Cold Brook (9%)	1,684	1,727±224	$100,921	$242,900	$888	8.8%
Tract 115.0436043011504	–	1,229	1,167±142	$81,705	$210,300	$858	7.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Herkimer County compare with New York's other counties?

Herkimer County's rank among New York's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	43rd of 62
Growth 2020-2025	34th of 62
Residents per square mile	56th of 62
Median household income	43rd of 62
Median home value	53rd of 62
Median gross rent	57th of 62
Poverty rate	29th of 62
Bachelor's degree or higher	53rd of 62
Median age	11th of 62

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Herkimer County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.