Herndon is a city located in Fairfax County and Loudoun County Virginia. Herndon has a 2024 population of 23,752. Herndon is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,582 in 2020.
The average household income in Herndon is $168,416 with a poverty rate of 7.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Herndon is 35.5 years, 35.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Herndon was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,897 | 3.1 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Married | 4,559 | 3.7 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Non Family | 2,212 | 1.45 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Female | 603 | 3.97 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Male | 523 | 3.75 | 38 | 62 |
3.53
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
64.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 99.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 70.32%.
All
Male
Female
$64,846
Average Earnings
$73,138
Average Male
$56,407
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46.26% of Herndon residents speak only English, while 53.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.42% of the population.
rate
7.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.93%
Male Poverty Rate
8.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Herndon is Native, with 77.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Herndon is Asian, with 5.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
56.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.2%
Labor Force Participation
76.8%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.61%
Born in Herndon
58.16%
Native Born
41.84%
Foreign Born
23.03%
Non Citizen
18.81%
Naturalized
58.16% of Herndon residents were born in the United States, with 29.61% having been born in Virginia. 23.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 22,714 | -208 | -0.91% |
| 2028 | 22,922 | -207 | -0.89% |
| 2027 | 23,129 | -208 | -0.89% |
| 2026 | 23,337 | -207 | -0.88% |
| 2025 | 23,544 | -208 | -0.88% |
| 2024 | 23,752 | -207 | -0.86% |
| 2023 | 23,959 | -208 | -0.86% |
| 2022 | 24,167 | -183 | -0.75% |
| 2021 | 24,350 | -232 | -0.94% |
| 2020 | 24,582 | -127 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 24,709 | 189 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 24,520 | -29 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 24,549 | 34 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 24,515 | -13 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 24,528 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 24,525 | 64 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 24,461 | 160 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 24,301 | 460 | 1.93% |
| 2011 | 23,841 | 441 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | 23,400 | 1,745 | 8.06% |
| 2000 | 21,655 | 5,516 | 34.18% |
| 1990 | 16,139 | 4,690 | 40.96% |
| 1980 | 11,449 | 7,148 | 166.19% |
| 1970 | 4,301 | 2,301 | 115.05% |
| 1960 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 100% |
| 1940 | 1,000 | 0 | 0% |