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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 2026 population of 7,540. Wharton is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,251 in 2020.

The median household income in Wharton is $85,767 with a poverty rate of 15.26%. The median age in Wharton is 46.3 years: 46.8 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

7.5K
Total Population
3,627
Density (mi²)
48 0.64%
Growth

Wharton Population

Wharton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,540480.64%
20257,492480.64%
20247,444470.64%
20237,3971421.96%
20227,255-2-0.03%
20217,25760.08%
20207,251110.15%
20196,364-78-1.21%
20186,442-53-0.82%
20176,495-21-0.32%
20166,516-24-0.37%
20156,540-1-0.02%
20146,541-19-0.29%
20136,56000%
20126,56020.03%
20116,558220.34%
20106,536140.21%
20006,29889316.52%
19905,405-80-1.46%
19805,485-50-0.9%
19705,53552910.57%
19605,0061,15329.92%
19503,853-1-0.03%
19403,8541714.64%
19303,68380628.02%
19202,877-106-3.55%
19102,98300%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 46.8 years

Wharton Adults

There are 6,275 adults, (1,465 of whom are seniors) in Wharton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,823 (52.2%)
Male: 3,495 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton includes 48.54% White, 17.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,55248.54%
Two or more races2,39332.7%
Other race1,27717.45%
Black or African American530.72%
Asian430.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,24830.72%
Other race1,15615.8%
White3504.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,20243.76%
Two or more races1451.98%
Other race1211.65%
Black or African American530.72%
Asian430.59%

Wharton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton 's average per capita income is $51,875. Household income levels show a median of $85,767. The poverty rate stands at 15.26%.

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
Married Families$86,250-
Households$85,767$100,279
Families$81,815$107,810
Non Families$76,580$77,480

$51,875

Average Income

$85,767

Median Household Income

15.26%

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)