Herkimer is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,487 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Herkimer is the 279th largest community in New York. Herkimer has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Herkimer is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Herkimer is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Herkimer who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.40%), sales jobs (13.27%), and food service (7.39%).

One of the benefits of Herkimer is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.26 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Quite a few people in Herkimer, even though it's not a big village, are dependant on public transportation, primarily using the bus for their daily commute.

Herkimer Information and Demographics

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. 15.04% of adults 25 and older in Herkimer have a college degree.

The per capita income in Herkimer in 2000 was $16,498, which is lower middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,992 for a family of four.

The people who call Herkimer home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Herkimer is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Herkimer include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, French Canadian, English, and French.

The most common language spoken in Herkimer is English. Some people also speak Italian.