Country United States County Sussex Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 249 m | State New Jersey Township Vernon Area code(s) 862/973 Area 7.657 km² | |
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Vernon Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Vernon Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,713.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.957 square miles (7.657 km2), including 2.939 square miles (7.611 km2) of land and 0.018 square miles (0.047 km2) of water (0.61%).
Census 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 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). The CDP contained 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.
Out of a total of 846 households, 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.
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 the census counted 103.4 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 104.4 males.