CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Sharon

Connecticut · 729 residents · 2.992 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Sharon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,231. Population has grown 21% since 2011. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $374,000. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
729
+21%vs 2011
vs 604 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
244 / sq mi
+21%vs 2011
vs 202 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
54.2
−10%vs 2011
vs 60.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
370468566664762201020202024Sharon
2024631
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,231
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $44,766 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,819
−6%vs 2011
vs $45,762 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−11%vs 2011
vs 0.457 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services21.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration18.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $443,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $784 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−25.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.7% in 2011
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
−46%vs 2011
vs 9.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sharon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(579)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(60)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(681)
Black1.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3%(22)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.6%(99)
Diversity Score
14
+37%vs 2011
vs 10 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.2%
+9.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
25.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+50%vs 2011
vs 22.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 69.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
12.3%
+12.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.1%
−11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.6%
−11.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.1% in 2011
Female
56.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.9% in 2011
Foreign born
10.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sharon

Duck Key
Pop 647
Chaires
Pop 588
Southport
Pop 873
Manalapan
Pop 445
Places similar to Sharon
Head to head

Compare Sharon to nearby cities

SHARON VS
Poughkeepsie
Income$60,741−12%
Home value$283,700−24%
Population32,499+5050%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHARON VS
Kingston
Income$68,186−2%
Home value$315,500−16%
Population23,942+3694%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHARON VS
Myers Corner
Income$105,718+53%
Home value$419,700+12%
Population10,877+1624%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHARON VS
New Paltz
Income$52,774−24%
Home value$414,500+11%
Population8,689+1277%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon, Connecticut?

Sharon, Connecticut has about 729 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharon, Connecticut?

The typical household in Sharon, Connecticut earns about $69,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharon, Connecticut expensive?

In Sharon, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $374,000, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, Connecticut?

About 58.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sharon, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharon, Connecticut?

About 1.6% of people in Sharon, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Connecticut
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sharon with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →