Vernon Center

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.946
State:: New Jersey

Vernon Center is a CDP located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Vernon Center has a 2025 population of 1,438. Vernon Center is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon Center is $84,906 with a poverty rate of 6.71%. The median age in Vernon Center is 43 years: 43.6 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon Center includes 81.81% White, 3.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,219	81.81%
Two or more races	151	10.13%
Other race	56	3.76%
Black or African American	42	2.82%
Asian	22	1.48%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Vernon Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon Center's average per capita income is $54,886. Household income levels show a median of $74,853. The poverty rate stands at 6.71%.

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
Families	$98,021	$125,251
Married Families	$97,361	-
Households	$74,853	$84,906
Non Families	$65,204	$65,593

$54,886

Average Income

$74,853

Median Household Income

6.71%

Poverty Rate