Manheim, New York

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Population in 2010: 3,334.
Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 
Males: 1,637  (49.1%)
Females: 1,697  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13365.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,200 (it was $31,750 in 2000)
Manheim:

$64,200
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,050 (it was $15,429 in 2000)

Manheim town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,464 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
Manheim:

$110,464
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,805; detached houses: $188,850; townhouses or other attached units: $180,855; in 2-unit structures: $120,765; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,443; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $403,258; mobile homes: $63,441
March 2022 cost of living index in Manheim: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Manheim, NY (2010)
    • 3,23497.0%White alone
    • 381.1%Hispanic
    • 210.6%Asian alone
    • 130.4%Black alone
    • 150.4%Two or more races
    • 80.2%American Indian alone
    • 50.1%Other race alone

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Ancestries: German (27.6%), Irish (15.5%), Italian (12.9%), English (10.4%), Polish (8.6%), French (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 29.0 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile   (very low).

25 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Manheim town:

2.3% ($1,215)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (22.1 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (142.3 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (160.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Dolgeville, NY (1.7 miles ),
Little Falls, NY (1.9 miles ),
Oppenheim, NY (2.2 miles ),
Danube, NY (2.3 miles ),
St. Johnsville, NY (2.7 miles ),
Fairfield, NY (2.8 miles ),
Middleville, NY (3.2 miles ),
Herkimer, NY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 74.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Manheim, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $666,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $666,700
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,300
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $375,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $111,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Manheim, NY residents
Average permit cost in Manheim, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Manheim, NY
Historical housing units in Manheim, NY
Most common industries in Manheim, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.5%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Manheim, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Manheim, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Manheim, New York average temperatures Manheim, New York average precipitation Manheim, New York humidity Manheim, New York wind speed Manheim, New York snowfall Manheim, New York sunshine Manheim, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.3. This is about average.

City:

77.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.86
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Manheim-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Manheim town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Manheim-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 114.1 miles away from Manheim center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from Manheim center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 163.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 393.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Herkimer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Manheim:

  • ALPINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • BASSETT HEALTHCARE LITTLE FALLS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
  • ST JOHNSVILLE REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SAINT JOHNSVILLE, NY)
  • FAXTON ST. LUKE'S HEALTHCARE - HERKIMER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
  • FOLTS HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
  • HERKIMER CO PUBLIC HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manheim:

  • Herkimer County Community College (about 11 miles; Herkimer, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,774)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College (about 22 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
  • Utica College (about 25 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 27 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 32 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Colgate University (about 42 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
  • Morrisville State College (about 43 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Manheim: Hunter Crossing Farm (A), Garlock Corners (B), Dolgeville Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), Little Falls City Wastewater Treatment Plant (D), Dolgeville - Manheim Public Library (E), Strand Theatre (F), Dolgeville Volunteer Fire Department (G), Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation Dolgeville Hydro Plant (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Manheim include: Yellow Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), Dolgeville Christian Fellowship (C), Inghams Mills Baptist Church (D), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), First Universalist Church (F), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Upper Cemetery (1), Yellow Church Road Cemetery (2), Dolgeville Cemetery (3), Rural Park Cemetery (4), Fink-Van Valkenburg Cemetery (5), Lower Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: East Canada Lake (A), Kyser Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ransom Creek (A), Crum Creek (B), Spruce Creek (C), Cold Brook (D), Bacon Brook (E), Beaver Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Manheim: Spofford Square (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Herkimer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.7%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

7.4%
23 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
15 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Manheim:

Marital status in Manheim, NY
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Manheim:

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Manheim, NY (based on Herkimer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,42512
Mainline Protestant7,13542
Evangelical Protestant1,46122
Other4505
Orthodox3344
None39,714-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Herkimer County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

3.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Herkimer County:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Herkimer County:

9.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Herkimer County:

24.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Herkimer County:

13.7%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Manheim:

  • WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manheim:

  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • W262AC (100.3 FM; LITTLE FALLS, ETC., NY; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCAN (93.3 FM; CANAJOHARIE, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Manheim:

  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W04AE (Channel 4; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.0mTotal length
  • $21,745,000Total costs
  • 17,002Total average daily traffic
  • 1,140Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Manheim, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Manheim, NY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Manheim)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Manheim, NY
  • 55.2%Utility gas
  • 32.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Electricity
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Manheim, NY
  • 62.5%Utility gas
  • 17.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.9%Electricity
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Manheim compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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