Hamilton County vs. Herkimer County

Hamilton County (NY)Herkimer County (NY)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)4,43461,833
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-8.4%-4.1%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)4,84164,461
Population, Census, April 1, 20104,83664,519
Persons under 5 years, percent2.6%5.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent12.9%20.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent31.3%20.7%
Female persons, percent49.9%50.5%
White alone, percent96.3%96.2%
Black or African American alone, percent1.0%1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.3%0.3%
Asian alone, percent0.8%0.6%
Two or More Races, percent1.5%1.4%
Hispanic or Latino, percent1.7%2.2%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent94.8%94.4%
Veterans, 2014-20184114,668
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20182.4%2.7%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)8,96733,873
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201885.7%72.5%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$164,900$97,200
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,228$1,125
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$471$474
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$761$680
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20132.1%20.2%
Building permits, 20182663
Households, 2014-20181,12424,583
Persons per household, 2014-20183.952.49
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201887.9%91.6%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20185.4%5.5%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201882.9%84.5%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201872.8%76.0%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201882.6%89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201819.3%21.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201813.0%11.9%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent6.7%4.9%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201852.6%60.3%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201845.8%56.7%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)22,75271,284
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)1,747184,147
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)41,602543,919
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$8,707$8,432
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201825.323.3
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$57,552$51,862
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$25,918$26,151
Persons in poverty, percent9.1%13.5%
Total employer establishments, 20171981,130
Total employment, 201795812,200
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)32,271453,555
Total employment, percent change, 2016-201711.3%-2.3%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20175073,241
All firms, 20125444,086
Men-owned firms, 20121912,680
Women-owned firms, 20122271,070
Nonminority-owned firms, 20125203,903
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20124413,334
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%27.0%
Population per square mile, 20102.845.7
Land area in square miles, 20101,717.371,411.47

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Hamilton county (NY) and Herkimer county (NY) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.