Vernon Center, NJ Demographics

A map of Vernon Center's Population by Race

Vernon Center, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,503, a large decrease from the 1,743 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 19.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 1.7% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vernon Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon Center has become more 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 Vernon Center, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 36.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon Center is ranked the 512th 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). Vernon Center was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon Center's White Population

1,161 residents of Vernon Center, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon Center is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Vernon Center ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's White population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Vernon Center's population has decreased from 81.1% to 77.2%.

Vernon Center is more White than neighboring Hamburg (57.3% White), and Franklin (72.5% White). Vernon Center is less White than neighboring Highland Lakes (88.5% White), Vernon Valley (90.5% White), and Sussex (79.4% White).

Vernon Center's Black Population

25 residents of Vernon Center, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon Center is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Vernon Center ranks 499th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Black residents' share of Vernon Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Vernon Center is more Black than neighboring Highland Lakes (0% Black), Vernon Valley (0% Black), Sussex (0.6% Black), and Franklin (0.6% Black). Vernon Center is less Black than neighboring Hamburg (4% Black).

Vernon Center's Asian Population

26 residents of Vernon Center, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon Center is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Vernon Center ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 188.9%. Asian residents' share of Vernon Center's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Vernon Center is more Asian than neighboring Highland Lakes (0.6% Asian), Vernon Valley (0% Asian), Sussex (1.5% Asian), and Franklin (0.1% Asian). Vernon Center is less Asian than neighboring Hamburg (3.6% Asian).

Vernon Center's Hispanic Population

291 residents of Vernon Center, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon Center is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon Center ranks 231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon Center's population has increased from 13.3% to 19.4%.

Vernon Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Lakes (7.4% Hispanic), Vernon Valley (9% Hispanic), and Sussex (12% Hispanic). Vernon Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamburg (32.4% Hispanic), and Franklin (21.3% Hispanic).

Vernon Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vernon Center, 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 Vernon Center is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon Center ranks 397th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon Center's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Vernon Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Lakes (0.3% Native American/Other), and Franklin (1.4% Native American/Other).

Vernon Center's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Vernon Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon Center is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon Center ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon Center's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Vernon Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Lakes (3.2% Multiracial), Vernon Valley (0.5% Multiracial), Hamburg (2.7% Multiracial), Sussex (6.5% Multiracial), and Franklin (4.2% 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.