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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Wharton Borough School District

WHARTON, NJ 07885 • Morris County • 2 Operating Schools
(973) 361-2593
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,254
972 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,548
Overall Poverty Rate
18.78%
1,362 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.14%
64 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.65% (70 / 657 kids) 10.65% 2020 70 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.46% (95 / 706 kids) 13.46% 2021 95 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.99% (69 / 691 kids) 9.99% 2022 69 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.93% (90 / 696 kids) 12.93% 2023 90 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.14% (64 / 700 kids) 9.14% 2024 64 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 657 70 10.65% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 706 95 13.46% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 691 69 9.99% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 696 90 12.93% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 700 64 9.14% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $348,100
Median Gross Rent $1,886/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,565
Renter-Occupied 1,358
Owner-Occupied: 1,565 (53.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,358 (46.5%)
Occupied 2,923

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,565 (53.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,358 (46.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,923 households
216 (7.4%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
62 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
217 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
33 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
174 (6%)
$40k-$44k
78 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
223 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
316 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
321 (11%)
$75k-$99k
196 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
358 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
393 (13.4%)
$150k-$199k
336 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
216 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
62 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
217 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
33 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
174 (6%)
$45k-$49k
78 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
223 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
316 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
321 (11%)
$100k-$124k
196 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
358 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
393 (13.4%)
$200k+
336 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 875 students
0 (0%)
1st
31 (3.5%)
2nd
77 (8.8%)
3rd
112 (12.8%)
4th
14 (1.6%)
5th
51 (5.8%)
6th
277 (31.7%)
7th
72 (8.2%)
8th
17 (1.9%)
9th
65 (7.4%)
10th
46 (5.3%)
11th
113 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
31 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
77 (8.8%)
4th Grade
112 (12.8%)
5th Grade
14 (1.6%)
6th Grade
51 (5.8%)
7th Grade
277 (31.7%)
8th Grade
72 (8.2%)
9th Grade
17 (1.9%)
10th Grade
65 (7.4%)
11th Grade
46 (5.3%)
12th Grade
113 (12.9%)