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 2025 population of 25,169. Herndon is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,583 in 2020.

The average household income in Herndon is $174,220 with a poverty rate of 9.4%.The median age in Herndon is 35.7 years: 36.1 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Herndon includes 37.82% White, 18.06% other race, 15.12% Asian, 7.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,278	37.82%
Two or more races	5,011	20.43%
Other race	4,429	18.06%
Asian	3,709	15.12%
Black or African American	1,957	7.98%
Native American	145	0.59%

Herndon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herndon's average per capita income is $63,051. Household income levels show a median of $141,418. The poverty rate stands at 9.4%.

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	$188,491	-
Families	$158,929	$184,829
Households	$141,418	$174,220
Non Families	$95,703	$124,450

$63,051

Average Income

$141,418

Median Household Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate