Population 14,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernon
Household size in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Vernon average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Vernon skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vernon: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vernon
Renters in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vernon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vernon than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Vernon was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,303 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,403 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,306 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,089 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$787 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vernon pays $2,089 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $787 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Vernon as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vernon: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Vernon: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vernon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 1979 | $2,089 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 6.2% |
| Glenwood | 2.50 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,555 | 39.1% | 97.8% | 12.8% |
| Highland Lake | 2.37 | 51.3 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 17.3% | 1968 | $2,208 | 45.4% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Highland Lakes | 2.48 | 58.1 | 7.7% | 0.6% | 17.1% | 1971 | $2,261 | 35.0% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Sussex | 2.38 | 40.5 | 8.4% | 41.9% | 9.4% | 1962 | $1,796 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Hamburg | 2.23 | 48.9 | 9.3% | 24.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,903 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Wantage | 2.77 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 18.0% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,450 | 30.5% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Pine Island | 3.16 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,746 | 48.9% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Upper Greenwood Lake | 2.40 | 42.0 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1974 | $2,176 | 45.7% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Franklin | 2.29 | 48.6 | 8.6% | 41.8% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,390 | 20.6% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| Hewitt | 2.51 | 46.9 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 12.3% | 1963 | $2,075 | 39.5% | 97.6% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vernon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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