Population 11,406 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wharton
Household size in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wharton has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Wharton skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Wharton (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wharton
Renters in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Wharton rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wharton: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wharton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,402 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,348 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,624 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,791 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wharton costs $1,791 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wharton
Bachelor's degrees in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wharton as nationally: 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wharton is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Wharton has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Wharton than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wharton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton | 2.46 | 46.9 | 8.7% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,791 | 36.9% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
| Hurdtown | 2.64 | 47.8 | 6.5% | 16.6% | 10.1% | 1974 | $2,122 | 44.2% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| Dover | 2.84 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 47.3% | 3.5% | 1957 | $1,858 | 22.8% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
| Mount Hope | 2.53 | 45.1 | 19.3% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,854 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 9.9% |
| Mine Hill | 2.72 | 42.7 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,806 | 46.2% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Victory Gardens | 2.60 | 42.0 | 16.7% | 66.6% | 6.1% | 1972 | $1,518 | 15.1% | 74.5% | 6.7% |
| Kenvil | 2.80 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 18.3% | 4.9% | 1948 | $2,277 | 32.9% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Rockaway | 2.85 | 42.3 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 4.3% | 1968 | $1,934 | 49.1% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Mount Arlington | 2.21 | 48.4 | 3.6% | 23.9% | 8.3% | 1987 | $2,351 | 51.8% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Lake Hopatcong | 2.44 | 46.5 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,751 | 46.9% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Landing | 2.92 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,690 | 39.8% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wharton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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