2025

Cities in Herkimer County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 31 cities in Herkimer County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Herkimer County

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  • 1
    German Flatts town
    White population in German Flatts town is 11,837
    91.13% of German Flatts town population is White
  • 2
    Herkimer town
    White population in Herkimer town is 9,125
    90.78% of Herkimer town population is White
  • 3
    Ilion
    White population in Ilion is 7,393
    90.22% of Ilion population is White
  • 4
    Herkimer
    White population in Herkimer is 6,986
    90.33% of Herkimer population is White
  • 5
    Frankfort town
    White population in Frankfort town is 6,646
    91.24% of Frankfort town population is White

List of 31 cities in Herkimer County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Herkimer County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 German Flatts town 11,837 91.13% 14.48%
2 Herkimer town 9,125 90.78% 11.16%
3 Ilion 7,393 90.22% 9.04%
4 Herkimer 6,986 90.33% 8.54%
5 Frankfort town 6,646 91.24% 8.13%
6 Little Falls 4,342 88.70% 5.31%
7 Schuyler town 3,205 93.63% 3.92%
8 3,037 96.63% 3.71%
9 2,468 93.24% 3.02%
10 2,435 89.36% 2.98%
11 2,339 93.04% 2.86%
12 1,918 47.88% 2.35%
12 1,918 47.88% 2.35%
13 1,870 93.64% 2.29%
14 1,865 92.33% 2.28%
15 1,777 91.50% 2.17%
16 1,686 98.83% 2.06%
17 1,599 96.62% 1.96%
18 1,508 95.50% 1.84%
19 1,346 94.99% 1.65%
20 1,332 97.80% 1.63%
21 1,181 92.41% 1.44%
22 978 92.53% 1.20%
23 949 96.94% 1.16%
24 811 97.59% 0.99%
25 798 85.71% 0.98%
26 617 96.86% 0.75%
27 603 92.91% 0.74%
28 481 81.25% 0.59%
29 465 95.88% 0.57%
30 177 85.51% 0.22%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Herkimer County, NY by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Herkimer County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.