Population 525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Herndon
Household size in Herndon
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Herndon are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Herndon is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Herndon (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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
Renters in Herndon
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Herndon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.4% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Herndon than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Herndon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $603 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Herndon pays $603 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Herndon
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Herndon: 13.7% 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
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Herndon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Herndon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Herndon is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 3.33 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 3.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $603 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 5.3% |
| Covel | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 3.2% | 34.8% | 1972 | $600 | 14.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Herndon Heights | 2.44 | 39.2 | 17.6% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 1953 | $641 | 7.6% | 87.4% | 11.7% |
| Garwood | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 3.2% | 34.8% | 1972 | $600 | 14.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Stephenson | 3.69 | 36.7 | 8.2% | 1.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $608 | 16.2% | 76.9% | 5.1% |
| Bud | 2.70 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 1953 | $639 | 7.7% | 84.1% | 11.7% |
| Corinne | 3.14 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 1963 | $608 | 30.3% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Amigo | 2.49 | 48.4 | 9.1% | 14.3% | 25.0% | 1969 | $739 | 29.9% | 73.5% | 6.4% |
| Alpoca | 2.47 | 39.2 | 18.3% | 21.7% | 14.9% | 1950 | $647 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 13.0% |
| Mullens | 2.62 | 38.3 | 18.0% | 23.0% | 23.4% | 1953 | $518 | 21.6% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Springton | 1.88 | 50.7 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 52.8% | 1958 | $785 | 15.8% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
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. 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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