Wharton borough is located in Morris County New Jersey. Wharton borough has a 2024 population of 7,461. Wharton borough is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,248 in 2020.
The average household income in Wharton borough is $110,470 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median age in Wharton borough is 37.9 years: 42.5 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wharton borough was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,779 | 2.59 | 55 | 45 |
| Non Family | 1,193 | 1.09 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Married | 1,047 | 3.59 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Female | 360 | 4.11 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 179 | 3.73 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
3.55
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
55.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.
All
Male
Female
$55,379
Average Earnings
$56,963
Average Male
$47,051
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
48.39% of Wharton borough residents speak only English, while 51.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.27% of the population.
rate
17.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.58%
Male Poverty Rate
17.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wharton borough is Multiple, with 27.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wharton borough is Hispanic, with 17.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.4%
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.71%
Born in Wharton borough
66.44%
Native Born
33.56%
Foreign Born
12.83%
Non Citizen
20.73%
Naturalized
66.44% of Wharton borough residents were born in the United States, with 53.71% having been born in New Jersey. 12.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,036 | 115 | 1.45% |
| 2028 | 7,921 | 115 | 1.47% |
| 2027 | 7,806 | 115 | 1.5% |
| 2026 | 7,691 | 115 | 1.52% |
| 2025 | 7,576 | 115 | 1.54% |
| 2024 | 7,461 | 115 | 1.57% |
| 2023 | 7,346 | 115 | 1.59% |
| 2022 | 7,231 | -21 | -0.29% |
| 2021 | 7,252 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 7,248 | 884 | 13.89% |
| 2019 | 6,364 | -78 | -1.21% |
| 2018 | 6,442 | -53 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 6,495 | -21 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 6,516 | -24 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 6,540 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2014 | 6,541 | -19 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 6,560 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 6,560 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 6,558 | 22 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 6,536 | 0 | 0% |