Herkimer County, New York Facts
Facts |
State |
New York |
Land area |
1,411.5 square miles |
Population Density |
45.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
64,181 |
Population change |
-0.5% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.3% |
Under 18 |
21.2% |
65 and over |
18.4% |
Females |
50.8% |
White |
96.7 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2 |
Asian |
0.5% |
Two or more races |
1.2% |
Black or African American |
1.3% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
89% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
20.5% |
Veterans |
5,622 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
26,815 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
87.7% |
Median household income |
$45,047 |
The per capita income |
$23,418 |
Live below the poverty line. |
15% |
housing units |
33,227 |
Multi-unit structures |
20% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$92,500 |
Residents owning their homes. |
70.5% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
4,193 |
Women-owned firms |
27% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$503,108 |
Retail sales per capita |
$8,058 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$546,373 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$186,804 |