Wharton, NJ Demographics
A map of Wharton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 3,576 | 49.4% |
White | 2,795 | 38.6% |
Asian | 394 | 5.4% |
Black | 225 | 3.1% |
Multiracial | 192 | 2.7% |
Native American/Other | 59 | 0.8% |
Wharton, New Jersey had a population of 7,241 in 2020. It was 38.6% White, 3.1% Black, 5.4% Asian, 49.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wharton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Wharton is the 222nd most populous. 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's White Population
2,795 residents of Wharton identify as White, or 38.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Wharton less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Wharton is ranked #614 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wharton is more White than neighboring Dover (14.8% White), and Victory Gardens (11.2% White). Wharton is less White than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (82.3% White), Mount Hope (80.2% White), and Kenvil (57.6% White).
Wharton's Black Population
225 residents of Wharton identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wharton slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Wharton is ranked #342 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wharton is more Black than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (2.4% Black), and Mount Hope (1.9% Black). Wharton is less Black than neighboring Dover (4.2% Black), Victory Gardens (9% Black), and Kenvil (3.3% Black).
Wharton's Asian Population
394 residents of Wharton identify as Asian, or 5.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wharton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Wharton is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wharton is more Asian than neighboring Dover (2.3% Asian), Lower Berkshire Valley (1.6% Asian), Mount Hope (3.9% Asian), and Victory Gardens (2.6% Asian). Wharton is less Asian than neighboring Kenvil (6.6% Asian).
Wharton's Hispanic Population
3,576 residents of Wharton identify as Hispanic, or 49.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wharton considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Wharton is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wharton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (10.7% Hispanic), Mount Hope (10.4% Hispanic), and Kenvil (26.4% Hispanic). Wharton is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover (77% Hispanic), and Victory Gardens (74.9% Hispanic).
Wharton's Native American/Other Population
59 residents of Wharton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wharton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Wharton is ranked #164 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wharton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (0.7% Native American/Other), Lower Berkshire Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mount Hope (0.5% Native American/Other). Wharton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Victory Gardens (0.9% Native American/Other), and Kenvil (1.3% Native American/Other).
Wharton's Multiracial Population
192 residents of Wharton identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wharton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Wharton is ranked #454 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wharton is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover (1% Multiracial), Lower Berkshire Valley (2.4% Multiracial), and Victory Gardens (1.5% Multiracial). Wharton is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Hope (3.1% Multiracial), and Kenvil (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.