Wharton, NJ Demographics

A map of Wharton's Population by Race

Wharton, New Jersey has an estimated population of 7,318, a slight increase from the 7,241 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% Hispanic, 43.8% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wharton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wharton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wharton, that probability was 60.2% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wharton is ranked the 223rd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wharton was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wharton's White Population

3,202 residents of Wharton, or 43.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wharton is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Wharton ranks 614th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's White population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Wharton's population has increased from 38.6% to 43.8%.

Wharton is more White than neighboring Dover (12.8% White), and Victory Gardens (5.7% White). Wharton is less White than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (82.6% White), Mount Hope (88.7% White), and Kenvil (72.3% White).

Wharton's Black Population

53 residents of Wharton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wharton is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Wharton ranks 344th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Black residents' share of Wharton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.

Wharton is less Black than neighboring Dover (3.8% Black), Lower Berkshire Valley (5.8% Black), Mount Hope (3.5% Black), Victory Gardens (6.5% Black), and Kenvil (7.7% Black).

Wharton's Asian Population

43 residents of Wharton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wharton is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Wharton ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 89.1%. Asian residents' share of Wharton's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.6%.

Wharton is more Asian than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (0% Asian). Wharton is less Asian than neighboring Dover (2.1% Asian), Mount Hope (3.4% Asian), Victory Gardens (0.7% Asian), and Kenvil (3% Asian).

Wharton's Hispanic Population

3,754 residents of Wharton, or 51.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wharton is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wharton ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wharton's population has increased from 49.4% to 51.3%.

Wharton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (7.8% Hispanic), Mount Hope (2.7% Hispanic), and Kenvil (16.7% Hispanic). Wharton is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover (76.4% Hispanic), and Victory Gardens (86.8% Hispanic).

Wharton's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Wharton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wharton is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wharton ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 105.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wharton's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Wharton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (0% Native American/Other), Mount Hope (0% Native American/Other), Victory Gardens (0% Native American/Other), and Kenvil (0% Native American/Other). Wharton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (4% Native American/Other).

Wharton's Multiracial Population

145 residents of Wharton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wharton is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wharton ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wharton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.0%.

Wharton is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover (0.8% Multiracial), Mount Hope (1.7% Multiracial), Victory Gardens (0.3% Multiracial), and Kenvil (0.4% Multiracial). Wharton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.