Wharton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,254 Population 3,488/sq mi density
$92,548 Median Income $47,966 per capita
$348,100 Home Value $498,012 Zillow
$1,886 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
53 Violent Crime/100K 796 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$92,548 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$348,100 home value, $1,886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,254
Census 2023
Population Density
3,488
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 51.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
51.1%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 50.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 51.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.2%
Spanish
51.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
27.1%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,254
Population Year2023
Population Density3,488 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age39.4 years

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White63.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino51.1%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only50.2%
Spanish51.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born27.1%
Veterans7.1%
Disability9.5%
Health Insurance91.4%
Uninsured8.6%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+