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Sharpes

Florida · 2,840 residents · 2.402 sq mi
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Sharpes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,531. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 575 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $295,800. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 278%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,840
−17%since 2000
from 3,415 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,182 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+23%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sharpes
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,531
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,692 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,033
+106%since 2000
from $16,039 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−26%since 2010
from 0.562 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,800
+278%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+174%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(3,090)
Black3.5%(120)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(80)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(545)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(2,436)
Black2.4%(67)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(173)
Asian0.8%(23)
Other5%(141)
Diversity Score32.2%(914)
Diversity Score
32
+102%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+125%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpes, Florida?

Sharpes, Florida has about 2,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharpes, Florida?

The typical household in Sharpes, Florida earns about $69,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharpes, Florida expensive?

In Sharpes, Florida, the median home is worth about $295,800, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpes, Florida?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sharpes, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharpes, Florida?

About 22.4% of people in Sharpes, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharpes, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharpes, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 539 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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