Herkimer County Demographics

A map of Herkimer County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	54,188	54,653	90.7%	90.9%
Multiracial	2,430	2,654	4.1%	4.4%
Hispanic	1,700	1,530	2.8%	2.5%
Black	732	682	1.2%	1.1%
Asian	369	359	0.6%	0.6%
Native American/Other	338	261	0.6%	0.4%

Herkimer County, New York has an estimated population of 59,757, a less than 1% change from the 60,139 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herkimer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herkimer is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Herkimer County, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herkimer County is ranked the 43rd most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Herkimer County was ranked the 42nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Herkimer County's White Population

54,188 residents of Herkimer County, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herkimer County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Herkimer County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Herkimer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.7%.

Herkimer County is more White than neighboring Oneida County (78.7% White), Fulton County (87.9% White), and Montgomery County (77% White). Herkimer County is less White than neighboring Hamilton County (91.5% White), and Lewis County (93.4% White).

Herkimer County's Black Population

732 residents of Herkimer County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Herkimer County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Herkimer County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Black residents' share of Herkimer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Herkimer County is more Black than neighboring Lewis County (0.7% Black). Herkimer County is less Black than neighboring Oneida County (5.7% Black), Hamilton County (1.5% Black), Fulton County (1.4% Black), and Montgomery County (2.5% Black).

Herkimer County's Asian Population

369 residents of Herkimer County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Herkimer County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Herkimer County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Herkimer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Herkimer County is more Asian than neighboring Hamilton County (0.3% Asian), and Lewis County (0.3% Asian). Herkimer County is less Asian than neighboring Oneida County (4.3% Asian), Fulton County (0.9% Asian), and Montgomery County (0.8% Asian).

Herkimer County's Hispanic Population

1,700 residents of Herkimer County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herkimer County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Herkimer County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Herkimer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Herkimer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton County (2.1% Hispanic), and Lewis County (1.8% Hispanic). Herkimer County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oneida County (7.1% Hispanic), Fulton County (4.4% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (15.4% Hispanic).

Herkimer County's Native American/Other Population

338 residents of Herkimer County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Herkimer County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Herkimer County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Herkimer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Herkimer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fulton County (0.5% Native American/Other). Herkimer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oneida County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Montgomery County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Herkimer County's Multiracial Population

2,430 residents of Herkimer County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herkimer County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Herkimer County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Herkimer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Herkimer County is more Multiracial than neighboring Oneida County (3.6% Multiracial), Lewis County (3.2% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (3.5% Multiracial). Herkimer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fulton County (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.