How many people live in Herkimer County, NY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 59,600 people living in Herkimer County, NY. That makes Herkimer County the 43rd-most populous county in New York. It is home to 0.3% of people living in the state.
59.6K
population of Herkimer County, NY (2024)
0.3%
County share of the New York population (2024)
About 59,600 people lived in Herkimer County, NY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Herkimer County, NY’s age demographics?
About 13,800 Herkimer County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of New York’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 11,900 Herkimer County residents, or 20% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.1% of New York’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Herkimer County, NY's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Herkimer County, NY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 92.6% of the Herkimer County, NY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Herkimer County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.6% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Herkimer County, NY has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than New York as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Herkimer County, NY is Ilion with about 7,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Herkimer County, NY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ilion (pt.) | 7,529 |
| 2. | Herkimer | 7,254 |
| 3. | Little Falls | 4,527 |
| 4. | Schuyler | 3,260 |
| 5. | Mohawk | 2,376 |
| 6. | Frankfort | 2,292 |
| 7. | Dolgeville (pt.) | 1,897 |
| 8. | Salisbury | 1,836 |
| 9. | Webb | 1,818 |
| 10. | Columbia | 1,591 |
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