Census Bureau data for New Sharon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Sharon city
- What is the median household income in New Sharon city?
- The median household income in New Sharon city is $60,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Sharon city?
- The poverty rate in New Sharon city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Sharon city?
- $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Sharon city?
- The median gross rent in New Sharon city is $564 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Sharon city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in New Sharon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,147
Median Income
$60,000
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-5,341 (-8.2%)
Home Value:
+$13,400 (+12%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+38.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-6.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,147
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,000
±$33,688
-$13,147 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,124
Median Family Income
$90,313
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
15.8%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
637
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$125,000
-$70,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$564
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
69.6%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
5–19 units
4.6%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.2%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.3%
Edu/Health
27.7%
Transportation
9.4%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
26.3%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
552
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
17.6%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023