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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sharon

Massachusetts · 5,893 residents · 2.992 sq mi
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Sharon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,137. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $184,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,893
−1%vs 2000
vs 5,941 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,970 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sharon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,137
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,648 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,278
−38%vs 2000
vs $34,453 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$184,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $218,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$774
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $900 in 2000
US average: $450
86.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
13.5% rent
3.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(5,453)
Black2.4%(144)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(67)
Asian3.1%(183)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(954)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,591)
Black1.3%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(46)
Asian3.6%(214)
Other0.2%(11)
Diversity Score14%(827)
14
−13%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

51.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
22.4%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon, Massachusetts?

Sharon, Massachusetts has about 5,893 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sharon, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Sharon, Massachusetts earns about $55,137 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 $184,200, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, Massachusetts?

About 51.8% 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 3.0% of people in Sharon, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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