Population 12,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wharton
Household size in Wharton
| Period | Wharton | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wharton run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wharton are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, mirroring the country.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wharton: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wharton is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Houston area as a whole (38.8%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Wharton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Wharton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Wharton runs $1,137 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $539 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wharton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wharton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (84.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Wharton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area as a whole (6.2%). Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.49 | 40.2 | 14.8% | 35.3% | 14.5% | 1979 | $1,137 | 21.3% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| Dinsmore | 2.49 | 51.6 | 15.4% | 19.3% | 16.4% | 1982 | $1,115 | 27.5% | 94.4% | 0.9% |
| Mackay | 2.75 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 26.3% | 18.0% | 1984 | $1,015 | 29.1% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Sorrelle | 2.66 | 49.9 | 6.0% | 15.6% | 12.0% | 1991 | $930 | 30.9% | 97.6% | 5.2% |
| Hungerford | 2.56 | 52.0 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 10.9% | 1995 | $999 | 31.4% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Lane City | 3.03 | 34.1 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 13.0% | 1976 | $877 | 19.6% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| Glen Flora | 2.52 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 21.6% | 1986 | $1,002 | 30.6% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| Iago | 2.81 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 1981 | $910 | 23.2% | 84.0% | 3.8% |
| Boling | 2.42 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 1975 | $868 | 18.7% | 80.8% | 4.9% |
| Kendleton | 2.66 | 40.2 | 16.1% | 23.0% | 9.8% | 1988 | $1,104 | 14.1% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| Pierce | 2.40 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 44.6% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,001 | 12.2% | 80.4% | 2.2% |
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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