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Vernon Center CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,490 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Vernon Center CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Vernon Center CDP

What is the median household income in Vernon Center CDP?
The median household income in Vernon Center CDP is $74,853 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Vernon Center CDP?
The poverty rate in Vernon Center CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Vernon Center CDP?
$160,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Vernon Center CDP?
The median gross rent in Vernon Center CDP is $1,492 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Vernon Center CDP residents have a college degree?
30.6% of adults in Vernon Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,490
Median Income
$74,853
Median Home Value
$160,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,514 (+22%) Home Value: +$18,500 (+13%) Poverty Rate: -17.1 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+3%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+600%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,490
Median Age 43.0
Female 43.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.8% White (non-Hisp.) 79.9% Black 2.8% Asian 1.5% Two or More 10.1% Other 3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,853 ±$17,376
-$26,197 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,404
Median Family Income $98,021
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
1.1%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
24.7%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,257
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 21.6%
Median Home Value $160,300
-$267,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,492
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 40.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
30.6%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
15.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
50.8%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
18.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
54.1%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
7.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
43.4%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.6%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 36.1%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 81.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.8%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 9.5%
Private For-Profit 85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
20.1%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Finance
10.0%
Construction
9.1%
Retail
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
16.0%
Production
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 43.7 min
Drove Alone 78.5%
Carpool 4.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 15.8%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 986
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 21.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.8%
5–9
0.1%
10–14
0.9%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
14.8%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
16.1%
75–84
6.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 4.4% Working age (18–64): 95.6% 65 and over: 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 17.9%
Naturalized Citizen 69.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.9%
Latin America
16.5%
Asia
11.7%
Africa
4.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.4%
Uninsured 2.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.8%
Has a Computer 98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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