Vernon, NY Demographics

A map of Vernon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,116	1,077	90.1%	91.5%
Hispanic	79	22	6.4%	1.9%
Multiracial	24	48	1.9%	4.1%
Asian	9	16	0.7%	1.4%
Black	6	10	0.5%	0.8%
Native American/Other	4	4	0.3%	0.3%

Vernon, New York has an estimated population of 1,238, an increase from the 1,177 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vernon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vernon, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon is ranked the 784th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 was ranked the 794th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon's White Population

1,116 residents of Vernon, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Vernon ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 91.5% to 90.1%.

Vernon is more White than neighboring Munnsville (89.2% White). Vernon is less White than neighboring Sherrill (91.4% White), Verona (94.5% White), Oneida Castle (91.8% White), and Oneida (90.6% White).

Vernon's Black Population

6 residents of Vernon, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Vernon ranks 839th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Vernon is more Black than neighboring Sherrill (0.1% Black), Verona (0% Black), Oneida Castle (0% Black), and Munnsville (0% Black). Vernon is less Black than neighboring Oneida (1.4% Black).

Vernon's Asian Population

9 residents of Vernon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Vernon ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Asian residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Vernon is more Asian than neighboring Verona (0.6% Asian), Oneida Castle (0.2% Asian), Munnsville (0% Asian), and Oneida (0.2% Asian). Vernon is less Asian than neighboring Sherrill (2.2% Asian).

Vernon's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Vernon, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 259.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon's population has increased from 1.9% to 6.4%.

Vernon is more Hispanic than neighboring Sherrill (1.5% Hispanic), Verona (1.9% Hispanic), Oneida Castle (6.2% Hispanic), Munnsville (6.2% Hispanic), and Oneida (2.9% Hispanic).

Vernon's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Vernon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vernon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon ranks 965th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Vernon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Verona (0.1% Native American/Other). Vernon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Munnsville (1.4% Native American/Other), and Oneida (1.3% Native American/Other).

Vernon's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Vernon, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon ranks 438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.9%.

Vernon is more Multiracial than neighboring Oneida Castle (1.5% Multiracial). Vernon is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherrill (4.6% Multiracial), Verona (2.9% Multiracial), Munnsville (3.3% Multiracial), and Oneida (3.4% 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.