The student population at Herkimer County Community College is 1,971 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,048 (34.71%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,320 where 1,971 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 3,019 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,863 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,019 to 1,971 students, a net loss of 1,048 (34.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Herkimer County Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,019 | 1,242 | 1,777 |
| 2016-17 | 2,645 -374 | 1,089 -153 | 1,556 -221 |
| 2017-18 | 2,632 -13 | 1,085 -4 | 1,547 -9 |
| 2018-19 | 2,398 -234 | 984 -101 | 1,414 -133 |
| 2019-20 | 2,396 -2 | 1,005 21 | 1,391 -23 |
| 2020-21 | 2,224 -172 | 889 -116 | 1,335 -56 |
| 2021-22 | 2,024 -200 | 800 -89 | 1,224 -111 |
| 2022-23 | 2,030 6 | 841 41 | 1,189 -35 |
| 2023-24 | 1,863 -167 | 836 -5 | 1,027 -162 |
| 2024-25 | 1,971 108 | 946 110 | 1,025 -2 |
| Average | 2,320 | 972 | 1,349 |
The percentage of white students is 64.54%. The percentage was 76.45% 10 years ago and Herkimer College still has a high percentage of white students. 2.18% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.77% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.52% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 76.45% to 64.54%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.42% to 2.18%. Black student enrollment increased from 11.03% to 11.77%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.50% to 8.52%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5612 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4001 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Herkimer County Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 14 | 43 | 333 | 166 | 0 | 2,308 | 25 |
| 2016-17 | 12 | 40 | 357 | 172 | 0 | 1,886 | 35 |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 41 | 335 | 186 | 1 | 1,762 | 30 |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 35 | 245 | 138 | 3 | 1,693 | 30 |
| 2019-20 | 10 | 37 | 259 | 133 | 2 | 1,688 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 40 | 265 | 144 | 1 | 1,565 | 38 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 37 | 203 | 130 | 0 | 1,460 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 37 | 237 | 127 | 0 | 1,450 | 35 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 34 | 222 | 137 | 0 | 1,264 | 37 |
| 2024-25 | 39 | 43 | 232 | 168 | 2 | 1,272 | 36 |
| Average | 14 | 39 | 269 | 150 | 1 | 1,635 | 33 |
439 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 22% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -37.02% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Herkimer County Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,019 | 697 | 447 | 1,875 |
| 2016-17 | 2,645 | 594 | 345 | 1,706 |
| 2017-18 | 2,632 | 544 | 428 | 1,660 |
| 2018-19 | 2,398 | 524 | 362 | 1,512 |
| 2019-20 | 2,396 | 480 | 381 | 1,535 |
| 2020-21 | 2,224 | 1,170 | 226 | 828 |
| 2021-22 | 2,024 | 583 | 323 | 1,118 |
| 2022-23 | 2,030 | 519 | 362 | 1,149 |
| 2023-24 | 1,863 | 444 | 310 | 1,109 |
| 2024-25 | 1,971 | 439 | 510 | 1,022 |
| Average | 2,320 | 599 | 369 | 1,351 |
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