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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sharon

Pennsylvania · 17,493 residents · 3.772 sq mi
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Sharon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,711. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,493
+7%vs 2000
vs 16,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,638 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,711
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,945 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,578
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,913 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$293
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
63.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
37.0% rent
1.3
−29%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(15,888)
Black8.6%(1,505)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(117)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0.4%(72)
Diversity Score22.3%(3,906)
22
−17%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

Sharon, Pennsylvania has about 17,493 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sharon, Pennsylvania earns about $20,711 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 $26,000, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% 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 18.8% of people in Sharon, 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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