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Herkimer County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticHerkimer County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population59,75719,852,366334,922,499899th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,515$85,974$80,7341298th of 3,221
Median Age44.839.838.9774th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%40.2%35.7%1548th of 3,222
Median Home Value$147,700$423,800$332,7002287th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$823$1,621$1,4131936th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.4%14.0%12.5%1601st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%6.4%5.2%1742nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile42.4421.3n/a1690th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.9%22.8%14.1%1593rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.1n/an/a747th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.6%54.3%65.2%1242nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.732.626.41256th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.1%14.9%15.1%1169th of 3,222
Uninsured5.4%n/an/a2933rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.9%42.5%46.9%1872nd of 3,222
Broadband Access85.6%n/an/a1115th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Herkimer County, New York

StatisticHerkimer County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.7%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.8%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index17.565.561.4

Age in Herkimer County, New York

StatisticHerkimer County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age44.839.838.9
Under 18 %20.4%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.3%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Herkimer County, New York

StatisticHerkimer County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households25,7417,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households62.0%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children23.8%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.1%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone31.3%31.1%28.7%
Never Married28.1%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Herkimer County, New York

StatisticHerkimer County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,228$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.9%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.4%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.7%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.8%15.6%n/a

Housing in Herkimer County, New York

StatisticHerkimer County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units32,4598,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.2%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.4%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.7%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,954.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.4%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,107$6,582n/a

Education in Herkimer County, New York

StatisticHerkimer County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School8.5%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.0%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.2%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.5%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Herkimer County, New York

StatisticHerkimer County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.8%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.2%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work3.2%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.8%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.1%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.6%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Herkimer County, New York

StatisticHerkimer County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.3%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.2%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.5%22.3%16.7%

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