Herkimer, NY Demographics

A map of Herkimer's Population by Race

Herkimer, New York has an estimated population of 7,566, an increase from the 7,234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.7% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herkimer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herkimer has become considerably less racially diverse since 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, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 22.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herkimer is ranked the 256th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Herkimer was ranked the 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Herkimer's White Population

6,649 residents of Herkimer, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herkimer is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Herkimer ranks 708th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Herkimer's population has increased from 84.1% to 87.9%.

Herkimer is more White than neighboring Ilion (87.1% White). Herkimer is less White than neighboring Mohawk (89.9% White), East Herkimer (94.7% White), South Ilion (100% White), and East Frankfort (99.3% White).

Herkimer's Black Population

149 residents of Herkimer, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Herkimer is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Herkimer ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. Black residents' share of Herkimer's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.0%.

Herkimer is more Black than neighboring Mohawk (1% Black), East Herkimer (0.5% Black), Ilion (0.6% Black), South Ilion (0% Black), and East Frankfort (0.7% Black).

Herkimer's Asian Population

131 residents of Herkimer, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Herkimer is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Herkimer ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Asian residents' share of Herkimer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Herkimer is more Asian than neighboring Mohawk (0.7% Asian), Ilion (0% Asian), South Ilion (0% Asian), and East Frankfort (0% Asian). Herkimer is less Asian than neighboring East Herkimer (4.1% Asian).

Herkimer's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Herkimer, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herkimer is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Herkimer ranks 698th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Herkimer's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.5%.

Herkimer is more Hispanic than neighboring Mohawk (1.3% Hispanic), East Herkimer (0.8% Hispanic), South Ilion (0% Hispanic), and East Frankfort (0% Hispanic). Herkimer is less Hispanic than neighboring Ilion (5.1% Hispanic).

Herkimer's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Herkimer, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Herkimer is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Herkimer ranks 734th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Herkimer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Herkimer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mohawk (0% Native American/Other), East Herkimer (0% Native American/Other), South Ilion (0% Native American/Other), and East Frankfort (0% Native American/Other). Herkimer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ilion (0.6% Native American/Other).

Herkimer's Multiracial Population

493 residents of Herkimer, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herkimer is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Herkimer ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herkimer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Herkimer's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.5%.

Herkimer is more Multiracial than neighboring East Herkimer (0% Multiracial), South Ilion (0% Multiracial), and East Frankfort (0% Multiracial). Herkimer is less Multiracial than neighboring Mohawk (7.1% Multiracial), and Ilion (6.6% 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.