Population By Race and Ethnicity in Herkimer County, NY in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 59,484 population of Herkimer County, New York comprised of 1,783 people who identified as Hispanic (3%), and 57,701 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Herkimer County, New York with a population of 56,684 (95.29%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,062 (1.79%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,049 (1.76%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Herkimer County, New York in 2023, with a population of 55,271 (92.92%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,413 (2.38%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 915 (1.54%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Herkimer, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,062 | 1.79% |
| White Alone | 56,684 | 95.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 221 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone | 447 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 21 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,049 | 1.76% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 171 | 0.29% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,413 | 2.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 45 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 15 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 134 | 0.23% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 891 | 1.5% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 55,271 | 92.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 176 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 432 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 16 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 915 | 1.54% |