Herndon, Virginia
City Overview
As of 2007, Herndon's population is 21,877 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.03 percent.
The median home cost in Herndon is $499,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.03 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Herndon's cost of living is 25.06% Higher than the U.S. average.
Herndon public schools spend $7,630 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Herndon.
The unemployment rate in Herndon is 2.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Herndon jobs have Increased by 2.00 percent.
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People
The 2007 Herndon, VA, population is 21,877. There are 5,188 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Herndon, VA
The median age is 33.7. The US median is 37.6. 57.32% of people in Herndon, VA, are married. 6.53% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.17 people. 33.70% of people are married, with children. 7.96% have children, but are single.
Race in Herndon, VA
52.15% of people are white, 8.91% are black, 16.72% are asian, 0.49% are native american, and 21.81% claim 'Other'.
32.32% of the people in Herndon, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 67.68% are non-hispanic).
Herndon People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Herndon, VA, is 2.00%, with job growth of 2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.00%.
Herndon, VA Taxes
Herndon, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.
Herndon, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,778, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $80,979.
Herndon Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.00% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.00% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.00% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,778 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $80,979 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.33% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 3.83% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.11% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.38% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.91% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 17.27% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 23.80% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 9.69% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.07% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.60% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 18.92% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.18% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.59% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 22.36% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.93% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.02% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Herndon, VA, is $499,000. Home appreciation is -3.03% over the last year. The median age of Herndon, VA, real estate is 25 years.
Herndon, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.69% of the Herndon, VA, population. 3.07% of houses and apartments in Herndon, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Herndon Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $499,000 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.03% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 62.62% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.07% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.69% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.33 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.20% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.00% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.20% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.79% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.39% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.65% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 34.26% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 22.02% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 9.46% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 9.03% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.70% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 12.70% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 10.82% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22.59% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 35.36% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.11% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2.39% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.00% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.15% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 317 physicians per capita in Herndon, VA. The US average is 170.
Herndon, VA Health Index
Air quality in Herndon, VA is 19 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Herndon, VA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Herndon Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Herndon, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Herndon, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Herndon Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Herndon, VA, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Herndon, VA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Herndon Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Herndon, VA, schools spend $7,630 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 465 students per librarian, and 286 children per counselor in Herndon, VA schools.
Herndon Education SperlingViews
Great place to live: We have lived in the Herndon-Northern VA area for over 20 years and we love it and are torn about taking a big promotion that will relocate us to the west... (read more)Nice but takes some getting used to: Has a good family atmosphere if not a little busy. They sponsor Friday nite concerts on the town green, have an annual festival/carnival, and have most of what you want... (read more)The Crossroads: Herndon has all the ammenities of a bigger city, yet close to the mountain getaways needed for those day trips into a different world. Transportation is readily... (read more)Have an opinion about Herndon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Herndon Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Herndon, VA, takes 30 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Herndon Transportation SperlingViews
The Crossroads: Herndon has all the ammenities of a bigger city, yet close to the mountain getaways needed for those day trips into a different world. Transportation is readily... (read more)herndon va climate: Not very good. hot, humid summers. 2 week spring. winter has no definiteness. can snow 5 days before christmas and be warm enough to play golf in plos shirt on christmas... (read more)So much to do in this area: Festivals, theatre, concerts, sports - the N.VA area has it... (read more)Have an opinion about Herndon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Herndon Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Herndon, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Herndon, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Herndon, VA cost of living is 125.06.
Herndon Cost of Living SperlingViews
Cost of Living: I have lived in Northern Virginia all my life - in Vienna, and then I bought a condo in Herndon 1 year ago. I love this place - things to do, activities, and seasons.... (read more)Herdon/Ashburn: Over Priced and and under serviced.... (read more)So much to do in this area: Festivals, theatre, concerts, sports - the N.VA area has it... (read more)Have an opinion about Herndon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Herndon Click Here
Religion
43.46% of the people in Herndon, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.31% are Catholic; 13.24% are Protestant; 1.18% are LDS; 2.46% are another Christian faith; 1.58% in Herndon, VA are Jewish; 0.12% are an eastern faith; 3.56% affilite with Islam.
Herndon Religion SperlingViews
Great place to live: We have lived in the Herndon-Northern VA area for over 20 years and we love it and are torn about taking a big promotion that will relocate us to the west... (read more)Nice but takes some getting used to: Has a good family atmosphere if not a little busy. They sponsor Friday nite concerts on the town green, have an annual festival/carnival, and have most of what you want... (read more)The Crossroads: Herndon has all the ammenities of a bigger city, yet close to the mountain getaways needed for those day trips into a different world. Transportation is readily... (read more)Have an opinion about Herndon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Herndon Click Here
| Percent Religious | 43.46% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.31% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.24% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.18% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.31% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.21% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.51% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.49% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.71% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.46% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.58% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 3.56% | 0.54% |
Voting
53.25% of the people in Herndon, VA are registered as Democrats. 45.94% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.81%.
Herndon Voting SperlingViews
So much to do in this area: Festivals, theatre, concerts, sports - the N.VA area has it... (read more)Not really Herndon... but Sterling: I live in Sterling, right over the Fairfax county line in Loudoun County Virginia (yes, the fastest growing county in the country the last time I checked). It is an... (read more)Herndon, VA: One of the reasons that I like living in Herndon, VA is that we are close enough to downtown DC to take advantage of the museums, theatres, and diverse culture of the... (read more)Have an opinion about Herndon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Herndon Click Here
