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The Vernon Center Census Designated Place had a population of 1,849 as of July 1, 2020. Vernon Center CDP ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Vernon Center CDP is located at latitude 41.1874 and longitude -74.5016 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Vernon Center Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.94 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles.
The Vernon Center Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2584037) has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Vernon Center Census Designated Place is located within Township of Vernon, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sussex County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,849 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,849 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,243 (67.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 628 |
| Diversity Index2 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,574 |
| Average Household Income | $82,904 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,502 |
| Wealth Index5 | 67 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,330 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 474 (35.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 451 (33.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 406 (30.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $159,331 |
| Average Home Value | $160,782 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 186 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 924 |
| Average Household Size | 2.0 |
| Family Households | 448 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.75% | -0.01% |
| Households | 0.86% | 0.06% |
| Families | 0.73% | 0.04% |
| Median Household Income | 1.35% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.43% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.29% |
The table below compares Vernon Center CDP to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 410 | 25th |
| Population Density | # 467 | 14th |
| Median Household Income | # 426 | 22nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 506 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 303 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 344 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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