Herkimer is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,235 people and three associated neighborhoods, Herkimer is the 245th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Herkimer was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages, Herkimer isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Herkimer are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Herkimer is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Herkimer who work in management occupations (15.30%), sales jobs (13.69%), and food service (11.02%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.80% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Being a small village, Herkimer does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Herkimer citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.51% of adults 25 and older in Herkimer have a college degree. The per capita income in Herkimer in 2022 was $32,762, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $131,048 for a family of four. However, Herkimer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Herkimer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Herkimer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Herkimer include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Herkimer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and German/Yiddish.
