Vernon is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,306 people and two associated neighborhoods, Vernon is the 240th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Vernon are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Vernon is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Vernon is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vernon who work in management occupations (16.01%), sales jobs (11.96%), and office and administrative support (11.19%). Also of interest is that Vernon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.89% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Vernon is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Vernon a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Vernon has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Vernon’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Vernon, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The population of Vernon is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.86% of adults in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Vernon in 2022 was $53,690, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $214,760 for a family of four. However, Vernon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Vernon is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Vernon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vernon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Vernon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.36% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Vernon include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Vernon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
