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Sharon Hill

Pennsylvania · 5,995 residents (2025 est.) · 0.772 sq mi
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Sharon Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,130. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,300. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,002
+10%since 2000
from 5,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,775 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 7,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,995 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sharon Hill
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,130
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,436 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,763
+34%since 2000
from $18,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−8%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,552
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(3,855)
Black24.6%(1,347)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(58)
Asian1.5%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.9%(2,840)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(1,050)
Black75.1%(4,509)
Hispanic / Latino4%(240)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(203)
Diversity Score50.3%(3,018)
Diversity Score
50
−3%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania?

Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania has about 6,002 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $75,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $173,300, and the typical rent is about $1,552 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 27.3% of people in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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