Vernonia, OR is a small town located in the Pacific Northwest with a population of 2,270 and a population density of 1,394 people per square mile. It has many local businesses such as Vernonia Hardware, Vernonia Coffee Company, and The Veggie Patch. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking around Holcomb and Tophill parks, fishing on Nehalem River, and biking along the Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Organizations in the area include Vernonia Chamber of Commerce and Vernonia Education Foundation that are dedicated to bettering the community. Local sporting events that take place each year include the annual Vernonia Half Marathon in July and Fishing Derby held each August.
The population in Vernonia is 2,270. There are 1,379 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Vernonia is 39.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Vernonia is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Vernonia
- 58.5% are married
- 16.4% are divorced
- 24.4% are married with children
- 16.5% have children, but are single
Race in Vernonia
- 92.5% are White
- 1.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander