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CITY · 2010 ACS

Vernon

New York · 1,172 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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Vernon is a city of 1,172 people in New York. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $107,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 22% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,172
+1%since 2000
from 1,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8561K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Vernon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(95)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(58)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(145)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(153)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(184)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(146)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(93)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(50)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,646
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,583
+37%since 2000
from $17,930 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$661
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
52.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
47.7% rent
9.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,119)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,115)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(19)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other1.6%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.3%(3)
Venezuelan0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German21.5%(201)
Irish19.9%(186)
English17%(159)
Italian15.4%(144)
Dutch8.9%(83)
Polish8.9%(83)
French8.6%(81)
Scottish4.7%(44)
American3.8%(36)
Welsh3%(28)
Russian2.9%(27)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian2%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(16)
Lithuanian1.4%(13)
Ukrainian1.3%(12)
Swedish1%(9)
Greek0.9%(8)
Portuguese0.6%(6)
Swiss0.5%(5)
Arab0.2%(2)
Syrian0.2%(2)
Danish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
47.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,172 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vernon, New York earns about $43,646 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 $107,800, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Vernon, New York?

About 24.5% 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 12.0% 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 75 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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