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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sharon

Pennsylvania · 16,328 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Sharon is home to 16,328 people in Pennsylvania. The typical home is worth $47,400, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 33%. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median. Households take in $26,945 at the median, 37% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,328
−7%since 1990
from 17,493 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Sharon
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,121)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,106)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(1,029)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(923)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(2,125)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(2,314)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,167)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,422)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(1,341)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(1,245)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(434)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,945
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,711 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,913
+50%since 1990
from $10,578 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
62.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
37.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(15,888)
Black8.6%(1,505)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(117)
Asian0.2%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(14,028)
Black10.8%(1,764)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(144)
Asian0.2%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.3%(293)
Puerto Rican1.7%(221)
Mexican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(36)
Ancestry
German15.8%(2,040)
Irish14.7%(1,908)
Italian12.3%(1,596)
American9.1%(1,172)
English5.9%(762)
Polish3.1%(402)
Scottish2.3%(297)
Slovak2.1%(270)
Hungarian1.3%(171)
Croatian1.2%(150)
Welsh1.2%(149)
Swiss0.8%(102)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Cape Verdean0.8%(98)
Serbian0.7%(91)
Dutch0.7%(88)
Russian0.6%(82)
Czech0.6%(74)
French0.5%(68)
Romanian0.5%(65)
Norwegian0.5%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(50)
Arab0.4%(48)
Ukrainian0.3%(40)
Canadian0.3%(39)
Greek0.2%(26)
Swedish0.2%(20)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(4)
British0%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,777)
Married54.5%(3,221)
Widowed4.1%(242)
Divorced11.4%(675)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,775)
Married47.5%(3,367)
Widowed15.2%(1,074)
Divorced12.3%(869)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% 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)18.5%(132)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(218)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(239)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 713 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, Pennsylvania?

Sharon, Pennsylvania has about 16,328 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sharon, Pennsylvania earns about $26,945 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% 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 17.6% 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 1,165 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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