Wharton

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.079
State:: New Jersey

Wharton is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. Wharton has a 2025 population of 7,411. Wharton is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,248 in 2020.

The average household income in Wharton is $115,311 with a poverty rate of 18.78%. The median age in Wharton is 39.4 years: 39.6 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton includes 63.74% White, 13.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,624	63.74%
Two or more races	1,567	21.6%
Other race	1,002	13.81%
Asian	58	0.8%
Black or African American	3	0.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wharton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton's average per capita income is $51,313. Household income levels show a median of $92,548. The poverty rate stands at 18.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$98,039	$128,720
Households	$92,548	$115,311
Married Families	$91,296	-
Non Families	$73,833	$87,705

$51,313

Average Income

$92,548

Median Household Income

18.78%

Poverty Rate