Census Bureau data for Herkimer village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Herkimer village
- What is the median household income in Herkimer village?
- The median household income in Herkimer village is $57,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Herkimer village?
- The poverty rate in Herkimer village is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Herkimer village?
- $123,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Herkimer village?
- The median gross rent in Herkimer village is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Herkimer village residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Herkimer village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,335
Median Income
$57,281
Median Home Value
$123,700
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,411 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,700 (+58.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+110.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+28.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,335
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,281
±$19,599
-$27,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,013
Median Family Income
$93,982
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
16.5%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,621
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$123,700
-$279,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
35.8%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
0.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
0.1%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
11.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.9%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Retail
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Sales
29.0%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
12.5%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,216
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 14.2%
Working age (18–64): 85.8%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
20.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.2%
Europe
22.1%
Asia
20.3%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023