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Sharon Springs

New York · 498 residents (2025 est.) · 1.827 sq mi
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Sharon Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,800. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
634
+16%since 2000
from 547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−10%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3454245035826611990201020202024Sharon Springs
2024634
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,006
+9%since 2000
from $24,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+18%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.3%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(529)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(49)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.6%(10)
Diversity Score21.8%(138)
Diversity Score
22
+270%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% 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
8.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+33.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon Springs, New York?

Sharon Springs, New York has about 634 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharon Springs, New York?

The typical household in Sharon Springs, New York earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharon Springs, New York expensive?

In Sharon Springs, New York, the median home is worth about $121,800, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon Springs, New York?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sharon Springs, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharon Springs, New York?

About 24.3% of people in Sharon Springs, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharon Springs, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharon Springs, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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