Population 397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernon
Household size in Vernon
| Period | Vernon | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Vernon holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Salt Lake City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vernon are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole, where the median age is 34.8.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vernon: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vernon is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Vernon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Vernon was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Salt Lake City area, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $387 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $446 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,299 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$913 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vernon costs $1,299 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vernon: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vernon: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vernon has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.90 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 22.2% | 15.6% | 1981 | $1,299 | 15.8% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Rush Valley | 2.90 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 22.3% | 15.6% | 1981 | $1,306 | 15.8% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| Dugway | 2.42 | 27.6 | 17.4% | 94.6% | 35.1% | 1982 | $1,085 | 50.9% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Eureka | 2.76 | 37.6 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 14.7% | 1967 | $600 | 18.1% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Terra | 3.25 | 31.4 | 17.1% | 46.4% | 19.6% | 1986 | $969 | 12.4% | 81.9% | 2.5% |
| Fairfield | 3.34 | 32.8 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 1999 | $1,063 | 19.4% | 87.6% | 1.2% |
| Cedar Valley | 3.36 | 32.0 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 2002 | $1,084 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| Ophir | 3.18 | 38.2 | 5.8% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,380 | 18.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Cedar Fort | 3.46 | 27.9 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 0.2% | 2021 | $1,122 | 27.9% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Stockton | 3.49 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 2006 | $1,583 | 21.8% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Elberta | 3.24 | 29.0 | 9.6% | 29.6% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,344 | 19.4% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
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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