Sharpsville borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,219 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Sharpsville 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sharpsville borough
- What is the median household income in Sharpsville borough?
- The median household income in Sharpsville borough is $50,363 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sharpsville borough?
- The poverty rate in Sharpsville borough is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sharpsville borough?
- $117,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sharpsville borough?
- The median gross rent in Sharpsville borough is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sharpsville borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in Sharpsville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,219
Median Income
$50,363
Median Home Value
$117,200
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,840 (+8.3%)
Home Value:
+$30,200 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+33.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+196.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,219
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,363
±$6,671
-$25,718 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,118
Median Family Income
$75,429
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,076
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$117,200
-$123,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
32.9%
$100–200k
34.1%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.4%
$500–1k
44.3%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
51.7%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.5%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
0.8%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Public Admin
6.1%
Construction
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
19.5%
Production
18.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,980
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
78.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
72.7%
Asia
21.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023