Herndon Authority

Herndon is a high-income, family-oriented town of 24,672 with home prices 1.6× the Virginia median.

Herndon, Virginia

Herndon (24,672 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Fairfax County, Virginia. Median household income reaches $148,000, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Virginia.

Definition and scope

Located in Fairfax County, Virginia, Herndon operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 11 and is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Herndon has approximately 24,672 residents. The median age is 35.1 years. Roughly 62% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $599,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 36.0%
• Black or African American: 8.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 34.6%
• Asian: 16.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Herndon is $148,000. Poverty rate stands at 8.1%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.1%. Educational attainment: 53.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Herndon:

• Public schools: 14
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 7

Getting around

Washington Dulles International Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Fairfax County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Burke Centre, VA.

Geography and climate

Herndon sits at an elevation of 394 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.