Vernon Center, NJ

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2023 Population

1,490

0.201% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.86% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.71%

21.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,853

7.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,300

10% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,163

0.172% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Vernon Center, NJ had a population of 1.49k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $74,853. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Vernon Center, NJ declined from 1,493 to 1,490, a −0.201% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,519 to $74,853, a 7.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vernon Center, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), and White (Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Vernon Center, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Vernon Center, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Vernon Center, NJ was $160,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Vernon Center, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Vernon Center, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vernon Center, NJ is home to a population of 1.49k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.9% of Vernon Center, NJ residents were born outside of the country (266 people).

In 2023, there were 7.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Vernon Center, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 151 Two+ (Hispanic) and 56 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Vernon Center, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Vernon Center, NJ was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vernon Center, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernon Center, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 319
Two+ (Hispanic)
151 ± 137
Other (Hispanic)
56 ± 59

15.8%

Hispanic Population

236 people

15.8% of the people in Vernon Center, NJ are hispanic (236 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vernon Center, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

17.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

266 people

12.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

As of 2023, 17.9% of Vernon Center, NJ residents (266 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vernon Center, NJ was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vernon Center, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
49 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Vernon Center, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vernon Center, NJ employs 1.16k people. The largest industries in Vernon Center, NJ are Accommodation & Food Services (172 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Educational Services (112 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($90,057), Finance & Insurance ($84,125), and Transportation & Warehousing ($77,778).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.16k

2023 Value

± 271

−0.172%

1 Year decline

± 31.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vernon Center, NJ declined at a rate of −0.172%, from 1.17k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernon Center, NJ, are Management Occupations (137 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (120 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vernon Center, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.16k

2023 Value

± 271

−0.172%

1 Year decline

± 31.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vernon Center, NJ declined at a rate of −0.172%, from 1.17k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernon Center, NJ, are Accommodation & Food Services (172 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Educational Services (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vernon Center, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Vernon Center, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,800

Median earning men ± $12,592

$32,269

Median earning women ± $11,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($91,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,019), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,810).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,658), Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,768), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,129).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vernon Center, NJ was $160,300 in 2023, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,700 to $160,300, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Vernon Center, NJ is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Vernon Center, NJ have an average commute time of 43.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vernon Center, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,168

$715

Median Property Taxes

±$236

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vernon Center, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vernon Center, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Vernon Center, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vernon Center, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3716

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Vernon Center, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,853

Median Household Income

± $17,376

986

Number of Households

± 256

In 2023, the median household income of the 986 households in Vernon Center, NJ grew to $74,853 from the previous year's value of $69,519.

The following chart displays the households in Vernon Center, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vernon Center, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (4.9%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Vernon Center, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

43.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernon Center, NJ have a longer commute time (43.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Vernon Center, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vernon Center, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vernon Center, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vernon Center, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernon Center, NJ (100 out of 1.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vernon Center, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.4% of the population of Vernon Center, NJ has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 9.26% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, NJ see 2090 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% decrease from the previous year (2097 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1413 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 490 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sussex County, NJ.

2,090 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sussex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, NJ see an average of 2,090 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% decrease from the previous year (2,097 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sussex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.36% under 18 years, 34.2% between 18 and 34 years, 49.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.55%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

9.26%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vernon Center, NJ grew by 19% from 2.14% to 2.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vernon Center, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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