Herkimer County, NY Demographics
Herkimer County, NY is the 42nd most populous of 62 counties in New York, with 60,133 residents across 1,411 square miles. That is about 43 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 60,133 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1,411 sq mi |
| Density | 43 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Herkimer County compares to the US
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Central Location: Herkimer County, NY
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Herkimer County, NY
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 101 | 5,939 | 126.8 | 47 |
| Census Tract 112 | 5,799 | 9.9 | 584 |
| Census Tract 103 | 5,631 | 2.0 | 2,758 |
| Census Tract 114 | 4,355 | 108.9 | 40 |
| Census Tract 102.02 | 3,720 | 34.5 | 108 |
| Census Tract 113.02 | 3,296 | 39.9 | 83 |
| Census Tract 102.01 | 3,258 | 1.9 | 1,740 |
| Census Tract 109 | 3,164 | 83.3 | 38 |
| Census Tract 110.02 | 2,889 | 77.7 | 37 |
| Census Tract 104 | 2,638 | 2.6 | 1,009 |
| Census Tract 107.01 | 2,541 | 1.8 | 1,400 |
| Census Tract 105.01 | 2,431 | 0.9 | 2,775 |
| Census Tract 115.02 | 2,211 | 705.0 | 3 |
| Census Tract 111 | 2,198 | 0.9 | 2,555 |
| Census Tract 107.02 | 2,064 | 2.0 | 1,020 |
| Census Tract 110.01 | 1,927 | 1.5 | 1,269 |
| Census Tract 115.03 | 1,684 | 34.6 | 49 |
| Census Tract 105.02 | 1,596 | 28.2 | 57 |
| Census Tract 113.01 | 1,569 | 20.9 | 75 |
| Census Tract 115.04 | 1,229 | 127.4 | 10 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.