Vernon Center, New Jersey

Vernon Center, New Jersey
Census designated place
Vernon Center, New Jersey Location of Vernon Center within Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in the state of New Jersey
Coordinates: 41°11′20″N 74°30′15″W / 41.188789°N 74.504046°WCoordinates: 41°11′20″N 74°30′15″W / 41.188789°N 74.504046°W[1][2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Sussex
Township	Vernon
Area[1]
• Total	2.957 sq mi (7.657 km^2)
• Land	2.939 sq mi (7.611 km^2)
• Water	0.018 sq mi (0.047 km^2)  0.61%
Elevation[3]	817 ft (249 m)
Population (Census 2010)[4]
• Total	1,713
• Density	582.9/sq mi (225.1/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	862/973
FIPS code	3475745[1][5][6]
GNIS feature ID	02584037[1][7]

Vernon Center is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located in Vernon Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States.^[8][9][10] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,713.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.957 square miles (7.657 km²), of which, 2.939 square miles (7.611 km²) of it was land and 0.018 square miles (0.047 km²) of it (0.61%) was water.^[1][2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2010	1,713		—
Population sources: 2010[4]

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,713 people, 846 households, and 416.2 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 582.9 per square mile (225.1/km²). There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of 417.9 per square mile (161.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.75% (1,606) White, 0.99% (17) Black or African American, 0.12% (2) Native American, 1.69% (29) Asian, 0.12% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.46% (25) from other races, and 1.87% (32) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.35% (143) of the population.^[4]

There were 846 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.8% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.79.^[4]

In the CDP, 21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.^[4]

References

1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 13, 2013.
2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon Center Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 23, 2012.
4. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Vernon Center CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 26, 2013.
5. American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
6. A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed February 26, 2013.
7. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
8. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Sussex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 26, 2013.
9. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 26, 2013.
10. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 26, 2013.