Herkimer County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

59,757

Median Age

44.8

Male Median

43.5

Female Median

45.8

Herkimer County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Herkimer County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -7.1%%.

-7.1%% Growth

Herkimer County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Herkimer County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.859,757
202344.659,932
202244.360,293
202144.360,596
202044.361,738
201944.262,057
201844.062,505
201743.762,943
201643.363,558
201542.964,034
201442.864,329
201342.664,428
201242.364,475
201142.064,354
201042.264,332

Herkimer County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.9%
5–1715.5%
18–247.8%
25–3410.7%
35–5423.6%
55–6415.3%
65+22.3%

Dependency Ratios for Herkimer County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.4
Youth Dependency:
35.6
Old-Age Dependency:
38.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Herkimer County, New York

The median age in Herkimer County, New York is 44.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Herkimer County, New York is 59,757.

In Herkimer County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Herkimer County, New York is aging.
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