Vernon Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Vernon Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

[1][2] The 2010 United States census counted 1,713 people, 846 households, and 416 families in the CDP.

There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of 417.9 per square mile (161.4/km2).

The racial makeup was 93.75% (1,606) White, 0.99% (17) Black or African American, 0.12% (2) Native American, 1.69% (29) Asian, 0.12% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.46% (25) from other races, and 1.87% (32) from two or more races.

Of all households, 42.6% were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.