Wharton borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 7,254 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Wharton borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wharton borough
- What is the median household income in Wharton borough?
- The median household income in Wharton borough is $92,548 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wharton borough?
- The poverty rate in Wharton borough is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wharton borough?
- $348,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wharton borough?
- The median gross rent in Wharton borough is $1,886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wharton borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Wharton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,254
Median Income
$92,548
Median Home Value
$348,100
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,548 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,500 (+16.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.6 pp (+121.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-5.3 pp (-61.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,254
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 21.6%
Other 13.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.3%
Mexican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,548
±$27,551
-$8,502 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,190
Median Family Income
$98,039
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
1.1%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,923
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
46.5%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$348,100
-$79,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
51.2%
$500k–$1M
14.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
29.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.6%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.9%
Single-fam. att.
17.0%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
15.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
18.0%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.7%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Sales
21.8%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,923
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
18.3%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
12.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.1%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.6%
Europe
3.7%
Asia
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023