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Sharon Springs

New York · 547 residents · 1.827 sq mi
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Sharon Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,969. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $68,200. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

547
+4%since 1990
from 525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
299 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 287 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+7%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3454245035826611990201020202024Sharon Springs
2024634
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,969
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,664
+157%since 1990
from $9,585 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
62.7%
−13.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
37.3% rent
1.8
−26%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(525)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(529)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(32)
6
+522%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−1%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon Springs, New York?

Sharon Springs, New York has about 547 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sharon Springs, New York earns about $37,969 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon Springs, New York?

About 26.2% 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 12.1% 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 22 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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