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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vernon

New York · 1,155 residents · 0.946 sq mi
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Vernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,600. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $76,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,155
−7%since 1990
from 1,247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+12%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8561K1K1K1K1990201020202024Vernon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(74)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(168)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(189)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(164)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(104)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,930
+40%since 1990
from $12,853 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
46.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,119)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(144)
Married51.2%(230)
Widowed1.6%(7)
Divorced15.1%(68)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(118)
Married49.7%(229)
Widowed10.6%(49)
Divorced14.1%(65)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernon, New York?

Vernon, New York has about 1,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vernon, New York earns about $34,600 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, New York?

About 20.4% 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 9.7% 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 92 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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