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 2025 population of 3,397. Wharton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,352 in 2020.

The average household income in Wharton township is $98,051 with a poverty rate of 29.1%.The median age in Wharton township is 38.5 years: 34 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton township includes 83.45% White, 3.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,779	83.45%
Two or more races	360	10.81%
Other race	133	3.99%
Black or African American	40	1.2%
Asian	18	0.54%

Wharton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton township's average per capita income is $37,256. Household income levels show a median of $78,952. The poverty rate stands at 29.1%.

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	$104,821	-
Families	$103,750	$112,543
Households	$78,952	$98,051
Non Families	$61,806	$79,491

$37,256

Average Income

$78,952

Median Household Income

29.1%

Poverty Rate