New Vernon, NJ Demographics
A map of New Vernon's Population by Race
New Vernon, New Jersey has an estimated population of 743, a decrease from the 825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Vernon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Vernon, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Vernon is ranked the 577th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Vernon was ranked the 570th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Vernon's White Population
657 residents of New Vernon, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Vernon is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. New Vernon ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Vernon's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of New Vernon's population has increased from 87.9% to 88.4%.
New Vernon is more White than neighboring Green Village (85.1% White), Gillette (69.9% White), Stirling (77.8% White), Morristown (51.1% White), and Millington (82.8% White).
New Vernon's Black Population
0 residents of New Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Vernon is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. New Vernon ranks 684th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Vernon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Vernon is less Black than neighboring Green Village (3.1% Black), and Morristown (7.4% Black).
New Vernon's Asian Population
0 residents of New Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Vernon is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. New Vernon ranks 314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Vernon's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.
New Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Green Village (8.8% Asian), Gillette (5.2% Asian), Stirling (3% Asian), Morristown (4.2% Asian), and Millington (5.8% Asian).
New Vernon's Hispanic Population
86 residents of New Vernon, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Vernon is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. New Vernon ranks 613th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 152.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Vernon's population has increased from 4.1% to 11.6%.
New Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Village (2.5% Hispanic), and Millington (6.6% Hispanic). New Vernon is less Hispanic than neighboring Gillette (18.9% Hispanic), Stirling (14.8% Hispanic), and Morristown (32.9% Hispanic).
New Vernon's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Vernon is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. New Vernon ranks 320th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Vernon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Vernon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
New Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Village (0.5% Native American/Other), Gillette (0.6% Native American/Other), Morristown (0.1% Native American/Other), and Millington (0.4% Native American/Other).
New Vernon's Multiracial Population
0 residents of New Vernon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Vernon is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Vernon ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Vernon's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.
New Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Gillette (5.5% Multiracial), Stirling (4.5% Multiracial), Morristown (4.3% Multiracial), and Millington (4.3% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.