Moving to Herndon, Virginia

About Herndon, Virginia
Herndon

Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, part of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. In 2020, the population at the census was 24,655, which makes it the largest of three incorporated towns in the county.

The actual dimensions of the town of Herndon are fairly small. However, the United States Post Office treats nearby unincorporated communities in northwestern Fairfax County as part of a Greater Herndon region, including Dranesville, Floris, Franklin Farm, McNair, and Oak Hill.

Gender
Gender Herndon Virginia Country
Female 50.1% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 49.9% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Herndon Virginia Country
Less than $10,000 1.3% 4.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.3% 3.3% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.5% 7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.3% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.6% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.1% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.9% 17.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 16.4% 9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 19.6% 11.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Herndon Virginia Country
< 9th Grade 10% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 17% 24% 27.0%
Other College 12% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 31% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 17% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Herndon Virginia Country
White 36.4% 61.2% 60.1%
African American 6.7% 18.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 17.7% 6.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.8% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.6% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 34.4% 9.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity