Population 89 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Herndon Heights
Household size in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Herndon Heights run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Herndon Heights are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Herndon Heights: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Herndon Heights
Renters in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Herndon Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Herndon Heights: 17.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Herndon Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $467 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $556 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $641 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Herndon Heights runs $641 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Herndon Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Herndon Heights: 7.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Herndon Heights never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Herndon Heights
| Period | Herndon Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Herndon Heights runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Herndon Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herndon Heights | 2.44 | 39.2 | 17.6% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 1953 | $641 | 7.6% | 87.4% | 11.7% |
| Bud | 2.70 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 1953 | $639 | 7.7% | 84.1% | 11.7% |
| Covel | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 3.2% | 34.8% | 1972 | $600 | 14.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Garwood | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 3.2% | 34.8% | 1972 | $600 | 14.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Herndon | 3.33 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 3.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $603 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 5.3% |
| Alpoca | 2.47 | 39.2 | 18.3% | 21.7% | 14.9% | 1950 | $647 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 13.0% |
| Stephenson | 3.69 | 36.7 | 8.2% | 1.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $608 | 16.2% | 76.9% | 5.1% |
| Corinne | 3.14 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 1963 | $608 | 30.3% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Itmann | 2.85 | 39.0 | 18.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% | 1953 | $405 | 17.1% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Crumpler | 2.55 | 61.2 | 7.1% | 2.8% | 52.2% | 1947 | $677 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Mullens | 2.62 | 38.3 | 18.0% | 23.0% | 23.4% | 1953 | $518 | 21.6% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Herndon Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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