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Herndon

Virginia · 16,139 residents · 4.29 sq mi
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With 16,139 people, Herndon is a city in Virginia. Households here earn about 62% more than in Virginia as a whole. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. The median household earns $53,840, about 79% above the national median. Median home value sits at $166,100. Renters pay $731 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,139
−25%vs 2000
vs 21,655 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.29 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K20K23K26K19902000201020202024Herndon
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(1,399)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(1,455)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,066)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(1,073)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,132)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3424.8%(4,004)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4422.9%(3,694)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(1,256)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.6%(580)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.8%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.9%(153)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,840
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,912 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,314
−28%vs 2000
vs $26,941 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $964 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
35.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(10,171)
Black9.2%(2,000)
Hispanic / Latino26%(5,633)
Asian13.8%(2,992)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(12,523)
Black9.6%(1,557)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,480)
Asian8.6%(1,386)
Other4.2%(673)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran13.7%(3,369)
South American7.1%(1,740)
Honduran5.6%(1,386)
Peruvian3.3%(819)
Guatemalan2.9%(708)
Mexican1.6%(393)
Bolivian1.4%(355)
Colombian1.3%(315)
Nicaraguan0.6%(160)
Venezuelan0.4%(98)
Puerto Rican0.4%(90)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.3%(66)
Argentine0.3%(64)
Paraguayan0.2%(61)
Dominican0.2%(60)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.2%(1,277)
Nepalese2.3%(560)
Pakistani2.1%(519)
Chinese1.1%(260)
Vietnamese1%(238)
Korean0.5%(129)
Bangladeshi0.5%(117)
Kazakh0.5%(115)
Thai0.4%(106)
Filipino0.4%(87)
Sri Lankan0.1%(29)
Indonesian0.1%(25)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(25)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Cambodian0.1%(13)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Ancestry
German8.3%(2,056)
Irish8.1%(1,988)
English7.5%(1,847)
Italian3.4%(846)
American1.8%(444)
Polish1.6%(397)
Russian1.4%(352)
French1.4%(336)
Ethiopian1.3%(313)
West Indian0.9%(221)
Norwegian0.9%(215)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(211)
Swedish0.7%(169)
Arab0.5%(130)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(125)
Armenian0.5%(124)
Jamaican0.5%(122)
Ukrainian0.4%(107)
Iranian0.4%(99)
Scottish0.4%(88)
Dutch0.3%(83)
Swiss0.3%(81)
Romanian0.3%(75)
Haitian0.3%(70)
Slovak0.3%(68)
Welsh0.3%(66)
Danish0.2%(59)
Egyptian0.2%(49)
Somali0.2%(48)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Syrian0.2%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(4,037)
Married53.8%(5,583)
Widowed1.2%(124)
Divorced6.2%(642)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(2,813)
Married57.2%(5,335)
Widowed2.6%(243)
Divorced10.1%(941)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.4%(340)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.7%(394)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.1%(276)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,019 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herndon, Virginia?

Herndon, Virginia has about 16,139 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Herndon, Virginia?

The typical household in Herndon, Virginia earns about $53,840 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herndon, Virginia expensive?

In Herndon, Virginia, the median home is worth about $166,100, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Herndon, Virginia?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Herndon, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herndon, Virginia?

About 3.2% of people in Herndon, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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