Vernon (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Vernon is a village
in Oneida County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,155 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Vernon is located east of the center of the Town of Vernon
at the junction of Routes 5 and 31.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1985. The Vernon Methodist Church
was listed in 1998.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 1,155 people, 499 households, and 314 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,264.5 people per square mile (490.1/km²). There were 544 housing units at an average density of 595.6 per square mile (230.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.92% White, 1.13% Black or African American
, 0.17% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.35% from other races
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 499 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,600, and the median income for a family was $41,375. Males had a median income of $33,984 versus $23,804 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,930. About 7.4% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,155 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Vernon is located east of the center of the Town of Vernon
Vernon (town), New York
Vernon is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 5,335 at the 2000 census.The Town of Vernon is on the western border of the county...
at the junction of Routes 5 and 31.
History
The Vernon Center Green Historic DistrictVernon Center Green Historic District
Vernon Center Green Historic District is a national historic district located at Vernon in Oneida County, New York. The district includes three contributing buildings and two contributing structures. They are the village green, early 20th century gazebo, Parkside United Methodist Church and...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1985. The Vernon Methodist Church
Vernon Methodist Church
Vernon Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at the junction of NY 5 and Sconondoa Street in Vernon, Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1892 and is a rectangular structure consisting of a square sanctuary with projecting, gable roofed wall bays on three sides and an attached...
was listed in 1998.
Geography
Vernon is located at 43°4′46"N 75°32′24"W (43.079601, -75.540204).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,155 people, 499 households, and 314 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,264.5 people per square mile (490.1/km²). There were 544 housing units at an average density of 595.6 per square mile (230.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.92% White, 1.13% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 499 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,600, and the median income for a family was $41,375. Males had a median income of $33,984 versus $23,804 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $17,930. About 7.4% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.