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Wharton township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
91.75
State:
Pennsylvania

Wharton township is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Wharton township has a 2025 population of 3,397. Wharton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,352 in 2020.

The average household income in Wharton township is $98,051 with a poverty rate of 29.1%.The median age in Wharton township is 38.5 years: 34 years for males, and 44 years for females.

3.4K
Total Population
37
Density (mi²)
36 1.07%
Growth

Wharton township Population

Wharton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton township includes 83.45% White, 3.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,77983.45%
Two or more races36010.81%
Other race1333.99%
Black or African American401.2%
Asian180.54%

Wharton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton township's average per capita income is $37,256. Household income levels show a median of $78,952. The poverty rate stands at 29.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,821-
Families$103,750$112,543
Households$78,952$98,051
Non Families$61,806$79,491

$37,256

Average Income

$78,952

Median Household Income

29.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)