Vernon, Connecticut Population

Overview

30,002

Total Population

37.8

Median age

50.81%

Female population %

96.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

43.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

3,36

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Vernon town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Vernon town is 37.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Vernon town's population under 18 was 17.01%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Vernon town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.82% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Vernon town, 14.70% were under the age of 15, 23.37% aged 15 to 29, 46.12% aged 30 to 64, 13.47% aged 65 to 84, and 2.35% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 484 more females than males in Vernon town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.81% females and 49.19% males in Vernon, Connecticut.
The Vernon, Connecticut gender ratio is 96.8:100 i.e. 96.8 men to 100 women (0.968).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,538.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,332.

Vernon town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Vernon town population: 77.50% are White, 7.03% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.25% are Asian, 3.44% are some other race and 6.44% are multiracial.
Vernon town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 3,36 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 26,642 (88.80% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Vernon town is White with a population of 23,252 (77.50% of the total population).

Vernon town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 30,326 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, Vernon town's population increased by 1,040 (3.70%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Vernon town's population increased by 899 (3.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2021, Vernon town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 28,131.