Vernon Center, New Jersey

Vernon Center, New Jersey
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 41°11′20″N74°30′15″W / 41.188789°N 74.504046°W / 41.188789; -74.504046 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Sussex
Township	Vernon
Area [3]
• Total	2.97 sq mi (7.68 km2)
• Land	2.95 sq mi (7.63 km2)
• Water	0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.61%
Elevation [4]	817 ft (249 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	1,743
• Density	591.6/sq mi (228.43/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
Area codes	862/973
FIPS code	34-75745 [1] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID	02584037 [1] [8]

Vernon Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Vernon Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[9] [10] [11]} As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 1,713. ^[12]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.957 square miles (7.657 km²), including 2.939 square miles (7.611 km²) of land and 0.018 square miles (0.047 km²) of water (0.61%). ^{[1] [2]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	1,713		—
2020	1,743		1.8%
Population sources: 1950 [13] 1960 [14] 1970 [15] 1980 [16] 1990 [17] 2000 [18] 2010 [19]

Vernon Center first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census. ^[19]

Vernon Center CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010 [20]	Pop 2020 [21]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,493	1,413	87.16%	81.07%
Black or African American alone (NH)	15	27	0.88%	1.55%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	1	0.06%	0.06%
Asian alone (NH)	29	9	1.69%	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	2	0	0.12%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	5	8	0.29%	0.46%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	25	54	1.46%	3.10%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	143	231	8.35%	13.25%
Total	1,713	1,743	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 1,713 people, 846 households, and 416 families in the CDP. The population density was 582.9 per square mile (225.1/km²). There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of 417.9 per square mile (161.4/km²). The racial makeup was 93.75% (1,606) White, 0.99% (17) Black or African American, 0.12% (2) Native American, 1.69% (29) Asian, 0.12% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.46% (25) from other races, and 1.87% (32) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.35% (143) of the population. ^{[12] [5]}

Of the 846 households, 25.7% had children under the age of 18; 28.0% were married couples living together; 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 50.8% were non-families. Of all households, 42.6% were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.79. ^[12]

21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 103.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 104.4 males. ^[12]

References

1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 20, 2016.
2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon Center Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 23, 2012.
5. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
7. Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
8. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
9. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Sussex County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 26, 2013.
10. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 26, 2013.
11. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 26, 2013.
12. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Vernon Center CDP, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 26, 2013.
13. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2025.
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15. "1970 Census of Population - Charecteristics of the Population - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2025.
16. "1980 Census of Population - Volume 1 - Characteristics of the Population - Number of Inhabitants - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2025.
17. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2025.
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19. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2025.
20. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Vernon Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau .
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Vernon Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau .