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The total population of Herkimer County is estimated to be 60,293 with 30,207 males (50.10%) and 30,086 females (49.90%). There are 121 less females than males in Herkimer County.
The median household income in Herkimer County was $65,461 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 757(1.14%) from $66,218 in 2020. This income is 87.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Herkimer County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,631. Overall, the median household income for the county of Herkimer County stands at $65,461.
In Herkimer County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,279 for males and $28,213 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,864 for males and $48,357 for females.
In Herkimer County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $85,488, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,006.
In 2022, the population of Herkimer County was 59,822, a 0.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Herkimer County's population was 60,082, an increase of 0.10% compared to a population of 60,024 in 2020.
The median age in Herkimer County, NY is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.84% were under the age of 15, 17.67% aged 15 to 29, 44.80% aged 30 to 64, 17.95% aged 65 to 84, and 2.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Herkimer County population: 94.37% are White, 1.18% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.53% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.61% are some other race and 3.05% are multiracial.