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Sharon

Massachusetts · 6,232 residents · 2.992 sq mi
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#71Most educatedof 6,82681.3%#242Highest median household incomeof 6,818$183,808#278Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.6%
The short version

Sharon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $183,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $677,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,232
+5%since 2000
from 5,941 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,083 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 1,740 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+2%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sharon
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(416)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(465)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(527)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(414)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(577)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(927)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(849)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(849)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(696)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(272)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$183,808
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,120
+101%since 2000
from $34,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−12%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$677,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,576
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $900 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−10%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sharon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(5,453)
Black2.4%(144)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(67)
Asian3.1%(183)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(4,491)
Black2.5%(157)
Hispanic / Latino4%(248)
Asian14.4%(900)
Other7%(436)
Diversity Score
57
+125%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(108)
Mexican0.7%(45)
Dominican0.7%(43)
Cuban0.7%(41)
Venezuelan0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.7%(417)
Chinese4.5%(282)
Korean1.3%(80)
Pakistani0.7%(44)
Vietnamese0.5%(34)
Japanese0.4%(24)
Thai0.3%(19)
Ancestry
Irish14.1%(876)
German10.5%(653)
Italian8.8%(551)
English8.6%(535)
American7.9%(490)
Russian6.5%(402)
French4.2%(259)
Polish3.9%(244)
Scottish2.8%(173)
Arab1.7%(106)
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Kenyan1.4%(86)
Norwegian1.3%(84)
Portuguese1.3%(84)
Swedish1.2%(74)
Ukrainian1.1%(71)
Egyptian1.1%(69)
Serbian0.9%(57)
Welsh0.8%(52)
Dutch0.6%(38)
Lebanese0.6%(37)
Greek0.6%(36)
Romanian0.6%(36)
Croatian0.6%(35)
Finnish0.6%(35)
Swiss0.5%(34)
Lithuanian0.4%(28)
Hungarian0.4%(27)
Slovak0.4%(24)
Brazilian0.3%(20)
Czech0.3%(20)
British0.2%(15)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Armenian0.2%(10)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Israeli0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
18.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−97.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 75.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(534)
Married70.6%(1,702)
Widowed1.9%(46)
Divorced5.3%(128)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(417)
Married72.1%(1,741)
Widowed3%(73)
Divorced7.6%(183)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon, Massachusetts?

Sharon, Massachusetts has about 6,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharon, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Sharon, Massachusetts earns about $183,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharon, Massachusetts expensive?

In Sharon, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $677,900, and the typical rent is about $2,576 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, Massachusetts?

About 81.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sharon, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharon, Massachusetts?

About 2.6% of people in Sharon, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharon, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharon, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 339 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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