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Wharton

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

Wharton borough is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Wharton borough has a 2025 population of 7,576. Wharton borough is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,248 in 2020.

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

7.6K
Total Population
3,644
Density (mi²)
115 1.54%
Growth

Wharton borough Population

Wharton borough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton borough 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)
White4,62463.74%
Two or more races1,56721.6%
Other race1,00213.81%
Asian580.8%
Black or African American30.04%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Wharton borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton borough'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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)