Herkimer County, New York

Herkimer County is a one of the county from New York's 62 counties, located in Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Herkimer County is home to 64427 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 62200, making it the 41st most populous county in New York. The county has a total area of 1458.35 sq mi (3777.11 square kilometre), of which, 1411.25 square miles (3655.12 square kilometre) of it is land and 47.1 square miles (121.99 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the ninth largest by size in New York.

Herkimer County New York
Map of Herkimer County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 64427 people in the county, organized into 25734 households, and 17101 families living in the county. The population density was 45.7 people per square mile (17.64/kmē), making it the seventh least densely populated county in New York. There were 32026 housing units at an average density of 22.7 per square mile (8.76/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the Herkimer County, 24.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% were 18 to 24, 26.6% were 25 to 44, 24% were 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 62200, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 60352 White, 632 Black or African American, 166 American Indian, 465 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 573 from two or more races.

Herkimer County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Herkimer County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Herkimer County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32924, it is the ninth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40570, making it the 13th poorest county by median family income among the New York. The per capita income for the county was $16141, making its New York's seventh lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 16600 pupils and students, of which 48.84% are male and 51.16% are female, 25.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.42% nursery or pri school, 6.17% kindergarten, 45.31% elementary school, 24.22% high school and 18.87% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cold Brook VillageHerkimer County0.440.440336761.21367430455
2Dolgeville VillageHerkimer County, Fulton County1.871.830.0321661182.41478730863
3Frankfort VillageHerkimer County1.0210.0225372528.41438125925
4Herkimer VillageHerkimer County2.542.410.1274983107.11649824762
5Ilion VillageHerkimer County2.522.480.0586103476.61426431793
6Little Falls CityHerkimer County3.963.80.17518813671513923965
7Middleville VillageHerkimer County0.790.740.05550739.21749939231
8Mohawk VillageHerkimer County0.910.880.0326603009.81646932439
9Newport VillageHerkimer County0.570.510.066401256.11832433750
10Poland VillageHerkimer County0.540.540.01451842.21793838750
11West Winfield VillageHerkimer County0.90.90862959.31646533947
YearPopulation
April 2000 census64427
April 2000 Estimate64437
July 2000 Estimate64383
July 2001 Estimate63957
July 2002 Estimate63395
July 2003 Estimate63222
July 2004 Estimate63221
July 2005 Estimate62906
July 2006 Estimate62450
July 2007 Estimate62388
July 2008 Estimate62200
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school451449900
Kindergarten5384871025
Elementary school379337287521
High school196520564021
College or graduate school136117723133
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Herkimer County, New York$32924$40570$16141
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587