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Vernon Center

New Jersey · 1,503 residents · 2.946 sq mi
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Vernon Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $173,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,503
+1%since 2023
from 1,490 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
510 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 506 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
Unchangedsince 2023
from 43.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Vernon Center
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,338
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $74,853 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,182
+4%since 2023
from $55,189 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+4%since 2023
from 0.404 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $160,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,494
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,492 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 72.5% in 2023
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(1,190)
Black2.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(236)
Asian1.5%(22)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score42%(626)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(1,161)
Black1.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(291)
Asian1.7%(26)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45.7%(686)
Diversity Score
46
+9%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.4 min
−8%since 2023
from 43.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 78.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 39.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.6% in 2023
Female
46.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 43.4% in 2023
Foreign born
11.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 84.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon Center, New Jersey?

Vernon Center, New Jersey has about 1,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon Center, New Jersey?

The typical household in Vernon Center, New Jersey earns about $74,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon Center, New Jersey expensive?

In Vernon Center, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $173,500, and the typical rent is about $1,494 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon Center, New Jersey?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Vernon Center, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernon Center, New Jersey?

About 6.7% of people in Vernon Center, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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