Population 15,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Verona
Household size in Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Verona average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Verona is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Verona: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Verona has a lower share of single-parent households than most New Jersey cities.
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 Verona
Renters in Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Verona rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Verona: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Verona is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have older homes.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,303 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,360 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,724 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,115 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Verona costs $2,115 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $812 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Verona
Bachelor's degrees in Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Verona: 70.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Verona: 98.7% 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 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Verona than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Verona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1953 | $2,115 | 70.0% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.59 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 16.3% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,010 | 61.8% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| Essex Fells | 3.13 | 44.0 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 1953 | $3,497 | 82.0% | 97.9% | 5.0% |
| Montclair | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| North Caldwell | 3.08 | 43.7 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 1968 | $3,300 | 80.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Upper Montclair | 3.11 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 1941 | $2,133 | 85.3% | 99.1% | 4.9% |
| Caldwell | 2.45 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 35.8% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,033 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Glen Ridge | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1939 | $2,479 | 80.6% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| Little Falls | 2.29 | 37.7 | 7.0% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1960 | $2,026 | 54.8% | 96.7% | 7.9% |
| Brookdale | 2.87 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1948 | $1,930 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| West Orange | 2.91 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,134 | 52.1% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
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 Verona. 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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