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Sharpsburg

Maryland · 573 residents (2025 est.) · 0.222 sq mi
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Sharpsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,500. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 106 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $304,100. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
585
−15%since 2000
from 691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,635 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 3,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+24%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:573 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5306207108008901990201020202024Sharpsburg
2024585
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,817
+114%since 2000
from $20,917 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+31%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$304,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+43.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+82%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(674)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(513)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(42)
Asian1.7%(10)
Other3.4%(20)
Diversity Score28%(164)
Diversity Score
28
+759%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpsburg, Maryland?

Sharpsburg, Maryland has about 585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharpsburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Sharpsburg, Maryland earns about $71,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharpsburg, Maryland expensive?

In Sharpsburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $304,100, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpsburg, Maryland?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sharpsburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharpsburg, Maryland?

About 7.0% of people in Sharpsburg, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharpsburg, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharpsburg, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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