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Wharton

New Jersey · 6,298 residents · 2.079 sq mi
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Wharton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,580. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $167,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,298
+17%since 1990
from 5,405 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,029 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 2,600 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Wharton
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,580
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,168
+35%since 1990
from $18,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $770 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
37.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−17%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,975)
Black1.8%(96)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(653)
Asian3.2%(171)
Diversity Score39%(2,109)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(4,253)
Black3.9%(244)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,462)
Asian3.1%(198)
Diversity Score58%(3,652)
Diversity Score
58
+49%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wharton, New Jersey?

Wharton, New Jersey has about 6,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wharton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Wharton, New Jersey earns about $56,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wharton, New Jersey expensive?

In Wharton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $167,000, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Wharton, New Jersey?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wharton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wharton, New Jersey?

About 8.3% of people in Wharton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wharton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Wharton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 893 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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