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Sharon Hill borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,978 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Sharon Hill borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sharon Hill borough

What is the median household income in Sharon Hill borough?
The median household income in Sharon Hill borough is $68,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sharon Hill borough?
The poverty rate in Sharon Hill borough is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sharon Hill borough?
$163,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sharon Hill borough?
The median gross rent in Sharon Hill borough is $1,302 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sharon Hill borough residents have a college degree?
32.7% of adults in Sharon Hill borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,978
Median Income
$68,529
Median Home Value
$163,200
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,323 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$43,800 (+36.7%) Poverty Rate: +11.6 pp (+116%) Bachelor's+: +13.4 pp (+69.4%) Unemployment: +4.5 pp (+51.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,978
Median Age 33.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% White (non-Hisp.) 18.3% Black 71.9% Asian 1.7% Two or More 8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,529 ±$22,410
-$7,552 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,791
Median Family Income $90,741
Poverty Rate 21.6%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,134
Owner-Occupied 63.3%
Renter-Occupied 36.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.2%
Median Home Value $163,200
-$77,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,302
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
60.6%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.8%
Single-fam. att.
65.7%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
5.3%
2010+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.7%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.5%
Unemployment Rate 13.3%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.1%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 11.0%
Private For-Profit 88.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Finance
15.0%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Information
7.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Wholesale
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Construction
0.8%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Sales
23.2%
Production
14.7%
Food Prep
7.5%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.3 min
Drove Alone 63.4%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 10.8%
Work from Home 13.1%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,959
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
12.0%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
4.3%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 33.0% Working age (18–64): 67.0% 65 and over: 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.3%
Naturalized Citizen 61.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
67.2%
Latin America
23.3%
Asia
7.0%
Europe
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%
Has a Computer 91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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