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Sharon Hill

Pennsylvania · 6,014 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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Sharon Hill is home to 6,014 people in Pennsylvania. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,300. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 35.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,014
+10%since 2000
from 5,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
+1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sharon Hill
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(311)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(479)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(459)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(494)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(373)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(802)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(794)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(786)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(834)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(468)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(157)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,656
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,436 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,886
+29%since 2000
from $18,503 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,131
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.88 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−17%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(3,855)
Black24.6%(1,347)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(58)
Asian1.5%(83)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(1,136)
Black69.9%(4,203)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(251)
Asian2.3%(137)
Other2.7%(161)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.6%(202)
Peruvian0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(39)
Cambodian0.6%(35)
Ancestry
German6.8%(388)
Irish5.7%(321)
West Indian3.5%(196)
English3.2%(179)
Italian2.9%(163)
Jamaican2%(111)
American1.2%(69)
Polish0.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(32)
French0.5%(31)
Scottish0.3%(19)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.3%(19)
Barbadian0.3%(19)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
British0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.1 min
+91%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
45.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
13.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
8.8%
US average: 17.6%
32.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.7%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.3%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 202 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 6,014 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $59,656 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 $115,300, and the typical rent is about $1,131 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 22.7% 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 14.1% 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 243 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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