07462 Vernon, NJ is a small town located in the Kittatinny Valley of Sussex County. The population of this rural town is 6,559 people with a population density of 377 people per square mile. This community provides a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking and biking along the Appalachian Trail and fishing in Wallkill River, as well as local sporting events like softball games at Skylands Stadium. There are also several businesses located here including the Appalachian Outfitters which offers gear and supplies for camping and outdoor activities, D&H Canal Historical Society that celebrates the history of the Delaware & Hudson Canal, and other organizations like Suez Water Company providing clean drinking water to residents.
The population in Vernon (zip 07462) is 6,559. There are 388 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Vernon (zip 07462) is 45.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Vernon (zip 07462) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Vernon (zip 07462)
- 53.8% are married
- 10.0% are divorced
- 33.9% are married with children
- 18.6% have children, but are single
Race in Vernon (zip 07462)
- 81.0% are White
- 3.7% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 14.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander