Village · New York
Vernon, New York
Vernon, village, in Oneida County, New York. Vernon had 1,151 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,177 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,238 (±259). GEOID 3677112.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,151
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,177 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,238 ±259
Median household income
$63,988
±$15,239 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$184,300
±$23,322 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$921
±$54 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Vernon and what county is it in?
Vernon is a village in Oneida County, New York. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,244 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vernon is in the Utica-Rome, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Vernon lies entirely within the Town of Vernon, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vernon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,151 people lived in Vernon on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 1,177 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,238 (±259).
| Measure | Vernon | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,238 ±259 | 229,124 | no clear change |
| Households | 551 ±91 | 95,220 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.34 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 600 ±96 | 105,443 | no clear change |
Vernon's population since 2000
From 1,155 in 2000 to 1,151 in 2025: down 0.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vernon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vernon?
The median resident of Vernon is 47.1 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.4%.
| Measure | Vernon | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±6.5 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.3% ±6.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±6.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 55.3% ±6.2 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±5.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±6.9 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±5.8 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±9.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±7.3 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±4.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vernon earn?
Half of Vernon's 551 households earn less than $63,988 a year (±$15,239), against $70,154 in Oneida County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $62,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vernon | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,988 ±$15,239 | $70,154 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,245 ±$10,186 | $91,062 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,318 ±$6,791 | $37,903 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±5.4 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±12.4 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±7.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±5.1 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±4.8 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vernon?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Vernon's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,300 by its owner (±$23,322). The median renter pays $921 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Vernon | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,300 ±$23,322 | $182,600 | +$34,894 |
| Median gross rent | $921 ±$54 | $944 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±16.2 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,474 ±$329 | $1,527 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±8.6 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±8.6 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 600 ±96 | 105,443 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±4.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.5% ±9.9 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.5% ±11.4 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±7.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Vernon work and get to work?
65.8% of Vernon's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Vernon | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±7.0 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.8% ±15.6 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±9.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±17.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±6.2 | 20.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vernon?
No census tract lies mostly in Vernon; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 249Oneida County | 5,191 | $74,016 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vernon) · Census block assignment files
How does Vernon compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vernon is the 9,741st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 396th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Vernon ranks 1,282nd of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 396th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 989th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 623rd | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,282nd | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,370th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 1,038th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 1,056th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 475th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,435th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 453rd | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,420th | 1,639 |
| Travel time to work | 1,188th | 1,652 |
Vernon's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Vernon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vernon?
21 of the 57 figures for Vernon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vernon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vernon.