Census Bureau data for Herndon town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Herndon town
- What is the median household income in Herndon town?
- The median household income in Herndon town is $141,418 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Herndon town?
- The poverty rate in Herndon town is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Herndon town?
- $568,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Herndon town?
- The median gross rent in Herndon town is $2,147 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Herndon town residents have a college degree?
- 50.3% of adults in Herndon town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,529
Median Income
$141,418
Median Home Value
$568,700
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,047 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$126,000 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+61.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,529
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.9%
Black 8.0%
Asian 15.1%
Two or More 20.4%
Other 18.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.9%
Chinese
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,418
±$17,117
+$50,444 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,007
Median Family Income
$158,929
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
7.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
34.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,095
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$568,700
+$208,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,147
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
52.3%
$1M+
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$1.5–2k
28.6%
$2–2.5k
34.7%
$2.5–3.5k
13.9%
$3.5k+
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.4%
Single-fam. att.
29.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
31.2%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.3%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.9%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
11.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.1%
Edu/Health
11.2%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
7.3%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
50.3%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
8.0%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
58.1%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,815
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
44.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.2%
Asia
28.5%
Africa
7.2%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.9%
Uninsured
19.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023