CensusEasy
CITY

Sharptown

Maryland · 692 residents (2025 est.) · 0.424 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Salisbury metro area
Compare
The short version

Sharptown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,938. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
874
+35%since 2000
from 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,061 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−5%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:692 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5847088329551K1990201020202024Sharptown
2024874
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,938
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,371
+153%since 2000
from $15,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−2%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sharptown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(614)
Black3.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(784)
Black4.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(18)
Asian1.4%(12)
Other2.5%(22)
Diversity Score24%(210)
Diversity Score
24
+137%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sharptown

Appling
Pop 702
Paisley
Pop 757
Fort Green Springs
Pop 762
Roeville
Pop 629
Places similar to Sharptown
Head to head

Compare Sharptown to nearby cities

SHARPTOWN VS
Seaford
Income$54,016−37%
Home value$224,300+17%
Population9,165+1224%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHARPTOWN VS
Salisbury
Income$58,576−32%
Home value$227,300+18%
Population33,845+4791%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHARPTOWN VS
Cambridge
Income$47,323−45%
Home value$257,900+34%
Population13,457+1845%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHARPTOWN VS
Georgetown
Income$49,719−42%
Home value$281,400+46%
Population8,291+1098%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharptown, Maryland?

Sharptown, Maryland has about 874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharptown, Maryland?

The typical household in Sharptown, Maryland earns about $85,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharptown, Maryland expensive?

In Sharptown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $192,500, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.

How educated are people in Sharptown, Maryland?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sharptown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharptown, Maryland?

About 5.6% of people in Sharptown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharptown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharptown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 249 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Maryland
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sharptown with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Sharptown, Maryland: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy