Vernon Valley, New Jersey

Vernon Valley, New Jersey
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 41°14′32″N74°29′10″W / 41.242167°N 74.486047°W / 41.242167; -74.486047 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Sussex
Township	Vernon
Area [3]
• Total	2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2)
• Land	2.67 sq mi (6.90 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  1.04%
Elevation [4]	597 ft (182 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	1,491
• Density	559.47/sq mi (216.01/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
Area code(s)	862/973
FIPS code	34-75750 [1] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID	02390429 [1] [8]

Vernon Valley 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 1,626. ^[12]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.705 square miles (7.006 km²), including 2.677 square miles (6.932 km²) of land and 0.028 square miles (0.073 km²) of water (1.04%). ^{[1] [2]}

Vernon is a valley bounded by two Crystalline Appalachian ridges known as Pochuck Mountain and Wawayanda Mountain.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	1,696		—
2000	1,737		2.4%
2010	1,626		−6.4%
2020	1,491		−8.3%
Population sources: 1990-2010 [11] 2000 [13] 2010 [12] [5]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 1,626 people, 545 households, and 472 families in the CDP. The population density was 607.5 per square mile (234.6/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 215.6 per square mile (83.2/km²). The racial makeup was 96.31% (1,566) White, 0.25% (4) Black or African American, 0.12% (2) Native American, 1.23% (20) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.49% (8) from other races, and 1.60% (26) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.86% (79) of the population. ^[12]

Of the 545 households, 38.7% had children under the age of 18; 73.6% were married couples living together; 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 13.4% were non-families. Of all households, 10.8% were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.22. ^[12]

24.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.1 males. ^[12]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census ^[6] there were 1,737 people, 544 households, and 473 families living in the CDP. The population density was 254.0/km² (657.2/mi²). There were 560 housing units at an average density of 81.9/km² (211.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.78% White, 0.63% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population. ^[13]

There were 544 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.45. ^[13]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. ^[13]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,943, and the median income for a family was $75,468. Males had a median income of $56,033 versus $36,219 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,801. About 0.8% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. ^[13]

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 Valley Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed February 26, 2013.
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 Valley CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 26, 2013.
13. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Vernon Valley CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 26, 2013.