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Vernon

New York · 1,151 residents (2025 est.) · 0.95 sq mi
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With 1,238 people, Vernon is a city in New York. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,300. That trails the New York median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,238
+7%since 2000
from 1,155 in 2000
1,151 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,309 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 1,076 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.1
+28%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8561K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Vernon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(45)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.1%(38)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(159)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(167)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(182)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.8%(208)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(172)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(57)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,988
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,318
+80%since 2000
from $17,930 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.393
−5%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$184,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$921
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
59.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
40.8% rent
8.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.20 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
4.9%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+25%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,119)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,116)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(79)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other2.3%(28)
23
+396%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban3.2%(39)
Puerto Rican2.3%(28)
Spaniard0.6%(8)
Colombian0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(9)
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(274)
German16.5%(204)
English15.2%(188)
Italian13.4%(166)
American5.1%(63)
Polish4.1%(51)
French2.9%(36)
Scottish1.7%(21)
Danish1.3%(16)
Hungarian1.2%(15)
Welsh1%(12)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(11)
Dutch0.8%(10)
Norwegian0.6%(8)
Arab0.6%(7)
Lebanese0.6%(7)
Slovene0.4%(5)
Jamaican0.4%(5)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
65.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
44.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.3%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(241)
Married39%(233)
Widowed2.5%(15)
Divorced18.2%(109)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(141)
Married51%(252)
Widowed12.1%(60)
Divorced8.3%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.9%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon, New York?

Vernon, New York has about 1,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernon, New York?

The typical household in Vernon, New York earns about $63,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernon, New York expensive?

In Vernon, New York, the median home is worth about $184,300, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, New York?

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

What is the poverty rate in Vernon, New York?

About 12.4% of people in Vernon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernon, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernon, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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