Vernon, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 28,063 (Urban population: 28,050, Rural population: 13 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 12,867 (12,269 occupied: 6,935 owner occupied, 5,334 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	43%
State:	33%

Housing density: 726 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $76,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $591

Median gross rent in Vernon, CT in 2000: $653

Housing units in Vernon with a mortgage: 4,144 (560 second mortgage, 611 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,645

Household type by relationship

Households: 27,718

In family households: 21,685 (5,367 male householders, 1,976 female householders)
5,746 spouses, 7,528 children (7,072 natural, 178 adopted, 278 stepchildren), 170 grandchildren, 140 brothers or sisters, 84 parents, 231 other relatives, 443 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 6,033 (2,077 male householders (1,615 living alone)), 2,870 female householders (2,435 living alone)), 1,086 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 345 (248 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,449 2-persons, 1,718 3-persons, 1,378 4-persons, 580 5-persons, 164 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,050 1-person, 822 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 10 6-persons.

4,102 married couples with children.
1,704 single-parent households (405 men, 1,299 women).

89.0% of residents of Vernon speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
5.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,837 (6.5%)
(53.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Vernon, Connecticut:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 16
3 rooms: 192
4 rooms: 642
5 rooms: 1,500
6 rooms: 1,417
7 rooms: 1,411
8 rooms: 1,089
9 or more rooms: 659

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vernon, Connecticut:

1 room: 155
2 rooms: 428
3 rooms: 1,820
4 rooms: 1,653
5 rooms: 807
6 rooms: 293
7 rooms: 105
8 rooms: 50
9 or more rooms: 23

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 88
1995 to 1998: 149
1990 to 1994: 367
1980 to 1989: 1,971
1970 to 1979: 2,346
1960 to 1969: 2,830
1950 to 1959: 2,012
1940 to 1949: 658
1939 or earlier: 2,446

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Vernon:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 258
2 bedrooms: 1,497
3 bedrooms: 3,391
4 bedrooms: 1,612
5 or more bedrooms: 168

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vernon:

no bedroom: 165
1 bedroom: 2,764
2 bedrooms: 1,795
3 bedrooms: 474
4 bedrooms: 106
5 or more bedrooms: 30

Cars and other vehicles available in Vernon in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 180
1 vehicle: 2,059
2 vehicles: 3,346
3 vehicles: 1,091
4 vehicles: 193
5 or more vehicles: 66

Cars and other vehicles available in Vernon in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 764
1 vehicle: 2,924
2 vehicles: 1,440
3 vehicles: 160
4 vehicles: 31
5 or more vehicles: 15

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Vernon, CT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 5
$35,000 to $39,999: 10
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 42
$60,000 to $69,999: 31
$70,000 to $79,999: 75
$80,000 to $89,999: 235
$90,000 to $99,999: 372
$100,000 to $124,999: 1389
$125,000 to $149,999: 1496
$150,000 to $174,999: 954
$175,000 to $199,999: 523
$200,000 to $249,999: 432
$250,000 to $299,999: 150
$300,000 to $399,999: 56
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 19
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Vernon:

Less than $100: 41
$100 to $149: 130
$150 to $199: 76
$200 to $249: 129
$250 to $299: 104
$300 to $349: 167
$350 to $399: 130
$400 to $449: 176
$450 to $499: 442
$500 to $549: 575
$550 to $599: 646
$600 to $649: 946
$650 to $699: 418
$700 to $749: 275
$750 to $799: 283
$800 to $899: 534
$900 to $999: 126
$1,000 to $1,249: 51
$1,250 to $1,499: 20
$1,500 to $1,999: 9
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 46

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 408
1990 to 1994: 233
1985 to 1989: 225
1980 to 1984: 160
1975 to 1979: 122
1970 to 1974: 78
1970 to 1974: 197
1965 to 1969: 414

Percentage of workers working in this county: 31.4%
Number of people working at home: 286 (1.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 371
5 to 9 minutes: 1443
10 to 14 minutes: 2011
15 to 19 minutes: 2026
20 to 24 minutes: 2868
25 to 29 minutes: 1379
30 to 34 minutes: 2335
35 to 39 minutes: 477
40 to 44 minutes: 606
45 to 59 minutes: 694
60 to 89 minutes: 488
90 or more minutes: 214

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 12,744 (84%)
Carpooled: 1,565 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 301 (2%)
Taxi: 8 (0%)
Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 242 (2%)
Other means: 40 (0%)
Worked at home: 286 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 658
$10,000 to $14,999: 697
$15,000 to $19,999: 706
$20,000 to $24,999: 694
$25,000 to $29,999: 770
$30,000 to $34,999: 750
$35,000 to $39,999: 761
$40,000 to $44,999: 752
$45,000 to $49,999: 585
$50,000 to $59,999: 1406
$60,000 to $74,999: 1458
$75,000 to $99,999: 1571
$100,000 to $124,999: 834
$125,000 to $149,999: 297
$150,000 to $199,999: 251
$200,000 or more: 100

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 3471
Italian: 3171
Other groups: 2681
English: 2240
French (except Basque): 2212
Polish: 1985
German: 1897
French Canadian: 1527
United States or American: 1140
Scottish: 438
Scotch-Irish: 336
Swedish: 275
Portuguese: 260
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 254
Jamaican: 215
Russian: 211
Lithuanian: 183
European: 176
Canadian: 151
Slovak: 127
British: 123
Greek: 113
Dutch: 112
Danish: 110
Norwegian: 105
Swiss: 100
Subsaharan African:: 94
Ukrainian: 83
Hungarian: 76
African: 76
Welsh: 72
Arab:: 62
Syrian: 48
Finnish: 45
Czechoslovakian: 45
Slavic: 43
Austrian: 39
Czech: 34
Turkish: 33
Armenian: 31
Latvian: 29
West Indian: 22
Eastern European: 21
Dutch West Indian: 17
Romanian: 15
Celtic: 15
Croatian: 14
Iranian: 13
Ghanian: 12
Scandinavian: 11
Brazilian: 10
Belgian: 8
Arab/Arabic: 8
German Russian: 8
Australian: 6
Jordanian: 6
Nigerian: 6
Cypriot: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (14%)
Vietnam (8%)
Poland (6%)
Jamaica (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
India (5%)
United Kingdom (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 17145
Northeast: 6651
Midwest: 770
South: 867
West: 465

56% of Vernon residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 62
Nursery to 4th grade: 20
5th and 6th grade: 93
7th and 8th grade: 243
9th grade: 149
10th grade: 245
11th grade: 195
12th grade, no diploma: 291
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,598
Less than 1 year of college: 826
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,138
Associate degree: 694
Bachelor's degree: 1,722
Master's degree: 727
Professional school degree: 147
Doctorate degree: 111

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 82
Nursery to 4th grade: 19
5th and 6th grade: 64
7th and 8th grade: 334
9th grade: 208
10th grade: 327
11th grade: 225
12th grade, no diploma: 225
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,336
Less than 1 year of college: 784
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,290
Associate degree: 928
Bachelor's degree: 1,583
Master's degree: 764
Professional school degree: 128
Doctorate degree: 71

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 4.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 1.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 12.4%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.8%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 5.7%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $47,950
Black householders: $44,125
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,250
Asian householders: $66,319
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $56,250
Some other race householders: $40,417
Two or more races householders: $53,182
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,404

Vernon household income for Black or African American householders

Vernon marital status for males

Vernon marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $137,200
Black or African American householders: $122,200
Asian householders: $145,700
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $37,500
Some other race householders: $117,900
Two or more races householders: $152,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $139,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,113
One, attached: 551
Two: 712
3 or 4: 1,560
5 to 9: 1,137
10 to 19: 1,064
20 to 49: 733
50 or more: 673
Mobile homes: 324

Median worth of mobile homes: $31,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Vernon:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
Utility gas (22%)
Electricity (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
Utility gas (30%)
Electricity (20%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 112

Here:	4.0%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 75

Here:	5.4%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 165

Here:	13.9%
Connecticut:	33.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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