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Sharon CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 6,022 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Sharon CDP 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 CDP

What is the median household income in Sharon CDP?
The median household income in Sharon CDP is $183,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sharon CDP?
The poverty rate in Sharon CDP is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sharon CDP?
$614,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sharon CDP?
The median gross rent in Sharon CDP is $2,469 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sharon CDP residents have a college degree?
83.4% of adults in Sharon CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,022
Median Income
$183,239
Median Home Value
$614,300
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$38,906 (+27%) Home Value: +$142,400 (+30.2%) Bachelor's+: +10.5 pp (+14.4%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-60%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,022
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 72.4% Black 2.6% Asian 14.0% Two or More 8.0% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
6.0%
Chinese
3.2%
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
1.6%
Mexican
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $183,239 ±$10,869
+$81,898 vs. state
Per Capita Income $205,812
Median Family Income $187,708
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$15–25k
0.5%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
1.3%
$50–75k
5.2%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
22.6%
$200k+
42.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,117
Owner-Occupied 87.4%
Renter-Occupied 12.6%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $614,300
+$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,469
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.8%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
61.6%
$1M+
9.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
26.0%
$2.5–3.5k
32.0%
$3.5k+
16.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
54.2%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
7.1%
2010+
1.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 99.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 83.4%
+36.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 46.7%
Some College / Associate 3.8%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 25.4%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Finance
11.5%
Retail
9.5%
Information
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Public Admin
2.3%
Construction
1.4%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
71.4%
Sales
14.5%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
2.4%
Construction
1.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.3 min
Drove Alone 54.2%
Carpool 1.7%
Public Transit 16.2%
Work from Home 25.4%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,024
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 79.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 37.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 16.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 19.6%
Naturalized Citizen 61.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.2%
Europe
26.0%
Africa
6.7%
Latin America
4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.0%
With a Disability 6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.6%
Uninsured 1.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.7%
Has a Computer 99.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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