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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sharon Hill

Pennsylvania · 5,771 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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With 5,771 people, Sharon Hill is a city in Pennsylvania. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $73,000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.9% of people here. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,771
+6%vs 2000
vs 5,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sharon Hill
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(501)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(400)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(352)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(314)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(427)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.7%(1,194)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(641)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(574)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(574)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(525)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(209)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(60)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,351
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,436 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,617
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,503 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$466
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $554 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(3,855)
Black24.6%(1,347)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(58)
Asian1.5%(83)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,279)
Black7.6%(437)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(62)
Asian1%(55)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.5%(33)
Puerto Rican0.4%(26)
Ancestry
German5.2%(310)
Ghanaian5.1%(304)
Irish4.1%(244)
English2.8%(166)
Polish2.5%(150)
West Indian1.8%(106)
Italian1.3%(77)
Jamaican1.1%(65)
Haitian0.7%(41)
Nigerian0.6%(35)
Scottish0.4%(24)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(23)
Russian0.4%(23)
American0.3%(19)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.5%(1,294)
Married32.8%(702)
Widowed2.2%(47)
Divorced4.5%(96)
Women 15+
Never married50.5%(1,216)
Married29%(699)
Widowed6.8%(163)
Divorced13.7%(331)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.1%(88)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.3%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 195 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania?

Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania has about 5,771 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $30,351 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% 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 9.9% of people in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania 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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