Herminie, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 700, Herminie's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Herminie is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. The total population is 700. It ranks as the 1183rd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Herminie is 42.2 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Herminie is $68,125. This is 13% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 16% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 37.6%. This is 221% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Herminie, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $115,200. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Herminie is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 40.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Herminie has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.9% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 9.7%.

Education

43.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Herminie, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.