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Herndon

Virginia · 24,655 residents · 4.286 sq mi
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Herndon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $466,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,655
+14%since 2000
from 21,655 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+11%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K20K23K26K1990201020202024Herndon
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(1,772)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,675)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,681)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(1,569)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,576)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(3,992)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416%(3,943)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(3,181)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(2,804)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(1,705)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(597)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(160)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,644
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,912 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,008
+67%since 2000
from $26,941 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$466,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,829
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $964 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
41.8% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−8%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Herndon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(10,171)
Black9.2%(2,000)
Hispanic / Latino26%(5,633)
Asian13.8%(2,992)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(8,025)
Black8.2%(2,019)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(9,247)
Asian17.5%(4,320)
Other4.9%(1,197)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American23.5%(5,787)
Salvadoran18.8%(4,617)
South American6.3%(1,537)
Honduran2.7%(670)
Peruvian2.1%(521)
Colombian1.8%(453)
Guatemalan1.7%(417)
Mexican0.9%(221)
Puerto Rican0.8%(203)
Bolivian0.7%(174)
Venezuelan0.5%(128)
Argentine0.5%(115)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.5%(112)
Dominican0.4%(110)
Nicaraguan0.3%(83)
Ecuadorian0.3%(74)
Paraguayan0.2%(48)
Chilean0.1%(24)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.9%(1,707)
Chinese2.6%(636)
Nepalese2%(499)
Vietnamese1.4%(352)
Filipino1.3%(328)
Pakistani0.6%(141)
Thai0.5%(115)
Korean0.5%(113)
Cambodian0.3%(73)
Japanese0.2%(58)
Bangladeshi0.2%(46)
Malaysian0.2%(45)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0.1%(25)
Laotian0.1%(25)
Indonesian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German8.4%(2,070)
Irish5.8%(1,421)
English5%(1,229)
Italian3.7%(916)
American3.5%(872)
Polish1.9%(455)
Russian1.7%(428)
Iranian1.4%(349)
French1.4%(343)
Scottish0.9%(229)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(212)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(209)
Lebanese0.8%(190)
Romanian0.7%(173)
Syrian0.6%(142)
West Indian0.5%(123)
Ethiopian0.4%(101)
Swedish0.4%(101)
Armenian0.4%(100)
Belgian0.4%(89)
Welsh0.4%(88)
Hungarian0.3%(76)
Dutch0.3%(66)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Danish0.2%(48)
Ukrainian0.2%(45)
Haitian0.2%(42)
Croatian0.2%(38)
Norwegian0.2%(38)
Latvian0.2%(37)
Czech0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Palestinian0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Iraqi0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(20)
Nigerian0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Turkish0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
Arab0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 79.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
42.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.1%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herndon, Virginia?

Herndon, Virginia has about 24,655 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Herndon, Virginia?

The typical household in Herndon, Virginia earns about $112,644 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 $466,100, and the typical rent is about $1,829 a month.

How educated are people in Herndon, Virginia?

About 50.6% 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 6.3% of people in Herndon, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Herndon, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Herndon, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,516 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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