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Sharon city, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 13,019 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for 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.

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

Quick Facts — Sharon city

What is the median household income in Sharon city?
The median household income in Sharon city is $44,595 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sharon city?
The poverty rate in Sharon city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sharon city?
$79,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sharon city?
The median gross rent in Sharon city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sharon city residents have a college degree?
18.5% of adults in Sharon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,019
Median Income
$44,595
Median Home Value
$79,100
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,125 (+37.3%) Home Value: +$13,700 (+20.9%) Poverty Rate: -7.6 pp (-30%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+6.3%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-2.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 13,019
Median Age 42.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 75.7% Black 16.3% Asian 0.3% Two or More 7.2% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,595 ±$7,536
-$31,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,920
Median Family Income $62,969
Poverty Rate 17.7%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,018
Owner-Occupied 52.3%
Renter-Occupied 47.7%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $79,100
-$161,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.2%
$50–100k
42.8%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.8%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.9%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.5%
1940–1969
14.5%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
0.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 17.1%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%
Unemployment Rate 9.0%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 5.5%
Private For-Profit 88.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.7%
Management
26.9%
Sales
19.6%
Production
18.8%
Construction
6.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.2 min
Drove Alone 84.3%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 6,015
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 17.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 92.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.0%
Latin America
27.1%
Asia
22.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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