The town is now growing at a steady phase and is among the largest suburb outside the skirt of Kuala Lumpur on top of being the most populated mukim (township) in Hulu Selangor District.

Serendah is actively growing partly due to the presence of UMW Holdings in the area.

An East Coast Rail Link Station planned to open in the same proximity will also accelerate this growth further.

Such as the address for UMW HVM Park and its contents, which displays 'Bandar Serendah' instead of the usual 'Serendah'.

The area was developed due to tin mining activities during the British administration.