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Wharton township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
91.75
State:
Pennsylvania

Wharton township is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Wharton township has a 2026 population of 3,318. Wharton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,352 in 2020.

The median household income in Wharton township is $71,667 with a poverty rate of 28.67%. The median age in Wharton township is 43.8 years: 40.6 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

3.3K
Total Population
36
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.3%
Growth

Wharton township Population

Wharton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,318-10-0.3%
20253,328-10-0.3%
20243,338-10-0.3%
20233,348531.61%
20223,295-34-1.02%
20213,329-23-0.69%
20203,352-4-0.12%
20193,407-13-0.38%
20183,420-20-0.58%
20173,440-26-0.75%
20163,466-25-0.72%
20153,491-19-0.54%
20143,510-20-0.57%
20133,530-13-0.37%
20123,543-18-0.51%
20113,561-14-0.39%
20103,571-2-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 49.3 years
Male: 40.6 years

Wharton township Adults

There are 2,854 adults, (799 of whom are seniors) in Wharton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,618 (48.6%)
Male: 1,714 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton township includes 87.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,90987.3%
Two or more races36711.01%
Other race310.93%
Asian250.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race310.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,90987.3%
Two or more races36711.01%
Asian250.75%

Wharton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton township 's average per capita income is $35,805. Household income levels show a median of $71,667. The poverty rate stands at 28.67%.

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-
Families$81,932$97,079
Households$71,667$95,879
Non Families$56,513$92,826

$35,805

Average Income

$71,667

Median Household Income

28.67%

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)