Herkimer, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 9,962. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,735 (-2.3% change)
Males: 4,704 (47.2%), Females: 5,258 (52.8%)

Herkimer County

Zip code: 13350

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $28,763
Median house value: $66,000

Population by Race

Races in Herkimer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Italian (23.2%), German (17.7%), Irish (15.3%), English (8.0%), Polish (7.4%), French (6.8%).

Elevation: 407 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Herkimer

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Herkimer town

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

4.2% Foreign born (2.6% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Herkimer:

  • LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • ST ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; UTICA, NY)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 18 miles; UTICA, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Herkimer:

  • ONEIDA COUNTY (about 29 miles; UTICA, NY; Abbreviation: UCA)
  • SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL (about 77 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Abbreviation: SYR)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 85 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Herkimer:

  • FRANKFORT-HIGHLAND (about 13 miles; UTICA/FRANKFORT, NY; Abbreviation: 6B4)
  • DOLGEVILLE (about 19 miles; DOLGEVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: 1F6)
  • COOPERSTOWN-WESTVILLE (about 30 miles; COOPERSTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: K23)

Amtrak station near Herkimer:

  • 18 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Herkimer:

  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,141; Location: RESERVOIR RD; Public)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY BOCES PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM (Full-time enrollment: 34; Location: 352 GROS BLVD; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Herkimer:

  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 17 miles; UTICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 39 miles; ONEONTA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 40 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; HAMILTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,792)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 48 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,790)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,517)

Schools

Public high school in Herkimer:

  • HERKIMER HS (Students: 684; Location: 801 W GERMAN ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Herkimer:

  • HERKIMER ES (Students: 618; Location: 255 GROS BLVD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BOCES HERK-FULTON-HAMILTON-OTSEGO (Location: 352 GROS BLVD; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Herkimer:

  • ST. FRANCIS DE SALES REGIONAL (Students: 223; Location: 220 HENRY ST.; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Herkimer:

  • FRANK J. BASLOE LIBRARY OF HERKIMER, NEW YORK (Operating income: $225,063; Location: 245 NORTH MAIN STREET; 40,250 books; 1,698 audio materials; 819 video materials; 94 serial subscriptions)