Census Bureau data for Sharon town 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 — Sharon town
- What is the median household income in Sharon town?
- The median household income in Sharon town is $33,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sharon town?
- The poverty rate in Sharon town is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sharon town?
- $95,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sharon town?
- The median gross rent in Sharon town is $618 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sharon town residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Sharon town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,105
Median Income
$33,385
Median Home Value
$95,900
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,198 (-3.5%)
Home Value:
+$23,400 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.4 pp (-64.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-8.3 pp (-86.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,105
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 2.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Mexican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,385
±$8,037
-$33,712 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,532
Median Family Income
$40,938
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
32.8%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
575
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$95,900
-$160,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$618
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
37.3%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
92.2%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
26.6%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Construction
12.5%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Wholesale
5.7%
Finance
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Production
28.8%
Food Prep
25.2%
Management
24.4%
Construction
11.9%
Sales
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
491
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
30.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023