Herndon, VA

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2023 Population

24,529

0.298% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.563% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.4%

32.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$141,418

6.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,339

2.7% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Herndon, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Other (Hispanic) (17.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.97%).

None of the households in Herndon, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

75.1% of the residents in Herndon, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Herndon, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Herndon, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Herndon, VA is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 75.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 43.8% of Herndon, VA residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.06k people) in Herndon, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.3k Other (Hispanic) and 3.89k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.1%

2023 Citizenship

77%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Herndon, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herndon, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.06k ± 956
Other (Hispanic)
4.3k ± 1.31k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.89k ± 1.22k

38.9%

Hispanic Population

9.54k people

38.9% of the people in Herndon, VA are hispanic (9.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Herndon, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

43.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

41.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Herndon, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
315 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
258 ± 137
Vietnam
257 ± 138

Herndon, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Herndon, VA employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Herndon, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,682 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,476 people), and Retail Trade (1,287 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($131,528), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($126,900), and Public Administration ($125,841).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2023 Value

± 976

−2.7%

1 Year decline

± 9.67%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Herndon, VA, are Management Occupations (2,089 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,592 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Herndon, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2023 Value

± 976

−2.7%

1 Year decline

± 9.67%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Herndon, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,682 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,476 people), and Retail Trade (1,287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Herndon, VA, though some of these residents may live in Herndon, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,430

Median earning men ± $11,019

$50,335

Median earning women ± $13,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,451), Information ($140,169), and Public Administration ($126,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($122,269), Construction ($110,243), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Herndon, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Herndon, VA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Herndon, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Herndon, VA is $141,418. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Herndon, VA was Census Tract 4808.02 with a value of $166,213, followed by Census Tract 4809.02 and Census Tract 4808.01, with respective values of $161,458 and $156,953.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4808.02
Census Tract 4809.02
Census Tract 4808.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Herndon, VA was Census Tract 4808.02 with a value of $166,213, followed by Census Tract 4809.02 and Census Tract 4808.01, with respective values of $161,458 and $156,953.

The following map shows all of the places in Herndon, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,418

Median Household Income

± $17,117

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Herndon, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Herndon, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.1%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (13%)

In 2023, 58.1% of workers in Herndon, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Herndon, VA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Herndon, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Herndon, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Herndon, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Herndon, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Herndon, VA (2.27k out of 24.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Herndon, VA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.9% of the population of Herndon, VA has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 8.73% on Medicaid, 7.27% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 0.314% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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905 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 905 patients per year. This represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

8.73%

Medicaid

7.27%

Medicare

8.84%

Non-Group

0.314%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Herndon, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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