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Sharon

Pennsylvania · 12,648 residents (2025 est.) · 3.772 sq mi
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Sharon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,670. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 3,392 residents. 18% 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 $78,800. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,936
−21%since 2000
from 16,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,429 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 4,329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,648 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,670
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,945 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,858
+69%since 2000
from $15,913 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−3%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(14,028)
Black10.8%(1,764)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(144)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score27%(4,407)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(9,243)
Black17.7%(2,287)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(534)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other6.5%(836)
Diversity Score56.5%(7,314)
Diversity Score
57
+109%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
18.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

Sharon, Pennsylvania has about 12,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sharon, Pennsylvania earns about $45,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sharon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sharon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

About 20.0% of people in Sharon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharon, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,557 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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