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Vernon Valley, New Jersey
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Map of Vernon Valley highlighted within Sussex County. Right: Location of Sussex County highlighted within New Jersey.
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 Vernon Valley, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Vernon Valley, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Vernon Valley, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Township | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 1.04% |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,491 |
| • Density | 559.47/sq mi (216.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 34-75750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390429 |
Vernon Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Vernon Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,626.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.705 square miles (7.01 km2), including 2.677 square miles (6.93 km2) of land and 0.028 square miles (0.073 km2) of water (1.04%).
Vernon is a valley bounded by two Crystalline Appalachian ridges known as Pochuck Mountain and Wawayanda Mountain.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,696 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,737 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,626 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,491 | −8.3% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,626 people, 545 households, and 472 families in the CDP. The population density was 607.5 people per square mile (234.6 people/km2). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 215.6 units per square mile (83.2 units/km2). The racial makeup was 96.31% (1,566) White, 0.25% (4) Black or African American, 0.12% (2) Native American, 1.23% (20) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.49% (8) from other races, and 1.60% (26) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.86% (79) of the population.
Of the 545 households, 38.7% had children under the age of 18; 73.6% were married couples living together; 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 13.4% were non-families. Of all households, 10.8% were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.22.
24.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.1 males.
See also
In Spanish: Vernon Valley para niños
