Vernon Valley, NJ Demographics

A map of Vernon Valley's Population by Race

Vernon Valley, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,532, a slight increase from the 1,491 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vernon Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon Valley has become considerably 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 Vernon Valley, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon Valley is ranked the 506th 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 Valley was ranked the 507th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon Valley's White Population

1,387 residents of Vernon Valley, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon Valley is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Vernon Valley ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Vernon Valley's population has increased from 84.2% to 90.5%.

Vernon Valley is more White than neighboring Vernon Center (77.2% White), Highland Lakes (88.5% White), Unionville (82.9% White), Upper Greenwood Lake (81.9% White), and Sussex (79.4% White).

Vernon Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Vernon Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon Valley is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Vernon Valley ranks 584th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Vernon Valley's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Vernon Valley is less Black than neighboring Vernon Center (1.7% Black), Unionville (5.8% Black), Upper Greenwood Lake (1.4% Black), and Sussex (0.6% Black).

Vernon Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Vernon Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon Valley is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Vernon Valley ranks 488th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vernon Valley's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Vernon Valley is less Asian than neighboring Vernon Center (1.7% Asian), Highland Lakes (0.6% Asian), Upper Greenwood Lake (1.4% Asian), and Sussex (1.5% Asian).

Vernon Valley's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Vernon Valley, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon Valley is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon Valley ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon Valley's population has decreased from 9.6% to 9.0%.

Vernon Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Lakes (7.4% Hispanic), and Unionville (7.3% Hispanic). Vernon Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Vernon Center (19.4% Hispanic), Upper Greenwood Lake (13.2% Hispanic), and Sussex (12% Hispanic).

Vernon Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vernon Valley, 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 Valley is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon Valley ranks 558th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vernon Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Lakes (0.3% Native American/Other).

Vernon Valley's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Vernon Valley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon Valley is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon Valley ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon Valley's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.5%.

Vernon Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Vernon Center (0% Multiracial). Vernon Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Lakes (3.2% Multiracial), Unionville (4% Multiracial), Upper Greenwood Lake (2.1% Multiracial), and Sussex (6.5% 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.