Year Structure Built in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 33,333 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 38 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,725 | 5.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,929 | 8.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,006 | 9.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,547 | 10.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,952 | 8.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 3,263 | 9.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,358 | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13,515 | 40.5% |
Value in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 18,990 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,631 | 13.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 7,989 | 42.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,512 | 18.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,106 | 11.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,451 | 7.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 812 | 4.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 437 | 2.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 52 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 92,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 10,292 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 14 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 232 | 2.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 949 | 9.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,839 | 27.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,966 | 38.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,432 | 13.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 860 | 8.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,114 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 33,333 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 26,775 | 80.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 6,558 | 19.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 33,333 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 22,749 | 68.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 504 | 1.5% |
| 2 units | 3,087 | 9.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,450 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 706 | 2.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 264 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,331 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home | 3,235 | 9.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 33,333 | 100% |
| 1 room | 253 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 815 | 2.4% |
| 3 rooms | 2,573 | 7.7% |
| 4 rooms | 4,422 | 13.3% |
| 5 rooms | 6,616 | 19.8% |
| 6 rooms | 6,641 | 19.9% |
| 7 rooms | 4,961 | 14.9% |
| 8 rooms | 3,455 | 10.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 3,597 | 10.8% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 33,333 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 330 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 3,923 | 11.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 8,936 | 26.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 13,733 | 41.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5,005 | 15.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,406 | 4.2% |
Housing Tenure in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 26,775 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 18,990 | 70.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,785 | 29.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 26,775 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 2,135 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 11,156 | 41.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 5,395 | 20.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,354 | 12.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,304 | 8.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 2,431 | 9.1% |
Vehicles Available in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 26,775 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,702 | 10.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 9,633 | 36.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 10,030 | 37.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 4,410 | 16.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 26,775 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 11,573 | 43.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,710 | 6.4% |
| Electricity | 2,973 | 11.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 7,476 | 27.9% |
| Coal or coke | 223 | 0.8% |
| Wood | 2,319 | 8.7% |
| Solar energy | 74 | 0.3% |
| Other fuel | 311 | 1.2% |
| No fuel used | 116 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 26,775 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 103 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 133 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 509 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 26,775 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 26,400 | 98.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 329 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 46 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 18,990 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 10,292 | 54.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 8,698 | 45.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 8,698 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 20 | 0.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 343 | 3.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,010 | 11.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,818 | 20.9% |
| $400 or more | 5,507 | 63.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 464 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 10,209 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 5,010 | 49.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,610 | 15.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,009 | 9.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 699 | 6.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,881 | 18.4% |
| Not computed | 83 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 8,591 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,803 | 32.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,723 | 20.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,163 | 13.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 890 | 10.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 449 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 307 | 3.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,256 | 14.6% |
| Not computed | 107 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 7,162 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 102 | 1.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 447 | 6.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,589 | 22.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 3,001 | 41.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,492 | 20.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 496 | 6.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 35 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 613 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 623 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Herkimer County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 7,032 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,018 | 14.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 765 | 10.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,004 | 14.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 860 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 769 | 10.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,616 | 37.2% |
| Not computed | 753 | 0% |