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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sharptown

Maryland · 625 residents · 0.424 sq mi
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Sharptown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,304. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $56,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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

625
−4%vs 2000
vs 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,474 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5847088329551K1990201020202024Sharptown
2024874
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,304
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,200 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,864
−15%vs 2000
vs $15,190 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $605 in 2000
US average: $450
80.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
19.4% rent
2.0
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(625)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
1
−92%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sharptown, Maryland?

Sharptown, Maryland has about 625 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sharptown, Maryland?

The typical household in Sharptown, Maryland earns about $28,304 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Sharptown, Maryland?

About 14.5% 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 7.4% of people in Sharptown, Maryland 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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