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Herndon

County:
Fairfax County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.286
State:
Virginia

Herndon is a town located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Herndon has a 2026 population of 25,476. Herndon is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,588 in 2020.

The median household income in Herndon is $148,000 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Herndon is 35.1 years: 35.3 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males.

25.5K
Total Population
5,943
Density (mi²)
148 0.58%
Growth

Herndon Population

Herndon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,4761480.58%
202525,3281480.59%
202425,1801380.55%
202325,0428253.41%
202224,217-153-0.63%
202124,370-279-1.13%
202024,588-121-0.49%
201924,7091890.77%
201824,520-29-0.12%
201724,549340.14%
201624,515-13-0.05%
201524,52830.01%
201424,525640.26%
201324,4611600.66%
201224,3014601.93%
201123,8414411.88%
201023,4001080.46%
200021,6555,51634.18%
199016,1394,69040.96%
198011,4497,148166.19%
19704,3012,301115.05%
19602,0001,000100%
19401,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 35.3 years

Herndon Adults

There are 18,938 adults, (2,439 of whom are seniors) in Herndon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,893 (48.2%)
Male: 12,779 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Herndon includes 37.11% White, 18.95% other race, 16.19% Asian, 8.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,15737.11%
Two or more races4,71519.11%
Other race4,67618.95%
Asian3,99416.19%
Black or African American2,0088.14%
Native American1220.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,65318.86%
Two or more races3,48314.12%
White2791.13%
Native American990.4%
Asian330.13%
Black or African American10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,87835.98%
Asian3,96116.05%
Black or African American2,0078.13%
Two or more races1,2324.99%
Other race230.09%
Native American230.09%

Herndon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Herndon 's average per capita income is $66,496. Household income levels show a median of $148,000. The poverty rate stands at 8.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$184,005-
Families$164,681$186,103
Households$148,000$178,714
Non Families$106,222$138,772

$66,496

Average Income

$148,000

Median Household Income

8.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)