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Sharpsburg borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,146 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Sharpsburg 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 — Sharpsburg borough

What is the median household income in Sharpsburg borough?
The median household income in Sharpsburg borough is $50,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sharpsburg borough?
The poverty rate in Sharpsburg borough is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sharpsburg borough?
$118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sharpsburg borough?
The median gross rent in Sharpsburg borough is $953 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sharpsburg borough residents have a college degree?
34.9% of adults in Sharpsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,146
Median Income
$50,833
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,473 (+39.8%) Home Value: +$37,000 (+45.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-14.1%) Bachelor's+: +12.2 pp (+53.7%) Unemployment: -5.4 pp (-43.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,146
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 81.3% Black 9.1% Asian 0.3% Two or More 7.4% Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,833 ±$10,908
-$25,248 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,312
Median Family Income $86,071
Poverty Rate 17.0%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
17.0%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
5.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,790
Owner-Occupied 44.5%
Renter-Occupied 55.5%
Vacancy Rate 9.2%
Median Home Value $118,800
-$121,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $953
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
39.5%
$100–200k
8.3%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
7.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
27.6%
1 vehicle
46.6%
2 vehicles
18.9%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.6%
Single-fam. att.
23.2%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
16.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.6%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.7%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.1%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 15.0%
Private For-Profit 83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Finance
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Retail
6.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
2.6%
Public Admin
1.0%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
29.8%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
9.4%
Production
6.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 63.9%
Carpool 4.1%
Public Transit 8.3%
Work from Home 17.1%
Walked 5.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,626
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 19.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 15.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.8%
With a Disability 15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.6%
Uninsured 8.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.5%
Has a Computer 86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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