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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sharon

Pennsylvania · 16,328 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 $26,945. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,400. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

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

Total population
16,328
−7%since 1990
from 17,493 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,329 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 4,638 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$47,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
37.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+40%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(15,888)
Black8.6%(1,505)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(117)
Asian0.2%(28)
Diversity Score22.3%(3,906)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(14,028)
Black10.8%(1,764)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(144)
Asian0.2%(32)
Diversity Score27%(4,407)
Diversity Score
27
+21%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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