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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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