Wharton is located in Morris county New jersey with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Wharton is 6,458 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $82,482, per capita income is $40,691. There are a total of 2,347 housing units with 57.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wharton in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
