Vernon Center, New Jersey

Vernon Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Vernon Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States.[8][9][10] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,713.[4]

Vernon Center, New Jersey
Vernon Center, New Jersey
Location of Vernon Center within Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in the state of New Jersey
Vernon Center, New Jersey
Vernon Center, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Vernon Center, New Jersey
Vernon Center, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 41.188789°N 74.504046°W / 41.188789; -74.504046[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySussex
TownshipVernon
Area
  Total2.957 sq mi (7.657 km2)
  Land2.939 sq mi (7.611 km2)
  Water0.018 sq mi (0.047 km2)  0.61%
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Population
  Total1,713
  Density582.9/sq mi (225.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
Area code(s)862/973
FIPS code3475745[1][5][6]
GNIS feature ID02584037[1][7]

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
CensusPop.
20101,713
Population sources: 2010[4]

Census 2010

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.[4]

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.[4]

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.[4]

References

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