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Vernon

California · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 4.974 sq mi
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Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,667. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 240 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $916,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
331
+264%since 2000
from 91 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+264%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+23%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
81072063054041990201020202024Vernon
2024331
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,667
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,374
+20%since 2000
from $17,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−16%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$916,700
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,439
+173%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
9.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
90.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.0
+246%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89%(81)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.4%(296)
Asian4.8%(16)
Other2.1%(7)
Diversity Score24.5%(81)
Diversity Score
25
−1%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 95.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−18.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
60.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
31.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
18.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2016
from 37.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
75.9%
+42.2 ptssince 2016
from 33.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon, California?

Vernon, California has about 331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon, California?

The typical household in Vernon, California earns about $70,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, California expensive?

In Vernon, California, the median home is worth about $916,700, and the typical rent is about $1,439 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, California?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon, California?

About 7.3% of people in Vernon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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