Vernon

County:: Capitol Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.717
State:: Connecticut

Vernon is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Vernon has a 2025 population of 30,576. Vernon is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually but its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,175 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon is $100,459 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median age in Vernon is 41.1 years: 36.6 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon includes 75.82% White, 6.58% Asian, 5.59% Black or African American, 3.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,033	75.82%
Two or more races	2,240	7.37%
Asian	1,999	6.58%
Black or African American	1,697	5.59%
Other race	1,210	3.98%
Native American	195	0.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.01%

Vernon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon's average per capita income is $55,152. Household income levels show a median of $80,766. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$124,327	-
Families	$107,939	$121,965
Households	$80,766	$100,459
Non Families	$55,174	$69,232

$55,152

Average Income

$80,766

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate