Vernon township

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 67.523
State:: New Jersey

Vernon township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Vernon township has a 2025 population of 22,929. Vernon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,296 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernon township is $137,269 with a poverty rate of 3.48%.The median age in Vernon township is 44.7 years: 44.7 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon township includes 86.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,567	86.91%
Two or more races	1,518	6.74%
Black or African American	673	2.99%
Other race	542	2.41%
Asian	171	0.76%
Native American	42	0.19%

Vernon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon township's average per capita income is $68,716. Household income levels show a median of $113,439. The poverty rate stands at 3.48%.

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	$136,234	-
Families	$126,610	$149,489
Households	$113,439	$137,269
Non Families	$83,488	$98,386

$68,716

Average Income

$113,439

Median Household Income

3.48%

Poverty Rate