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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 7,492 . Wharton is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,251 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. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

7.5K
Total Population
3,604
Density (mi²)
48 0.64%
Growth

Wharton Population

Wharton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (63.74%)

Two or more races (21.6%)

Other race (13.81%)

Asian (0.8%)

Black or African American (0.04%)

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%

Wharton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)