Vernon Center, NJ

Census Place

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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
43
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 Races Including Other (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 Races Including Other (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernon Center, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 319
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    151 ± 136
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    56 ± 59
15.8%
Hispanic Population
236 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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 56 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    49 ± 72
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    26 ± 45
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

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

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Economy

The economy of Vernon Center, NJ employs 1.16k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Vernon Center, NJ were Accommodation & Food Services (172 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Educational Services (112 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($90,057), Finance & Insurance ($84,125), and Transportation & Warehousing ($77,778).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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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 higher than 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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vernon Center, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.8%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

Coverage

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, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.55%
Uninsured
57.9%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
9.26%
Medicare
17.4%
Non-Group
0%
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%.

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