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Sharon

Pennsylvania · 14,038 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Sharon is home to 14,038 people in Pennsylvania. The typical home is worth $65,200. Households here earn about 42% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 23.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,038
−14%since 2000
from 16,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Sharon
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(966)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(931)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(905)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(942)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(824)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(1,683)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(1,690)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(2,058)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(1,788)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(1,055)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(782)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(414)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,411
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,945 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,596
+11%since 2000
from $15,913 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $853
57.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
42.9% rent
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic85.9%(14,028)
Black10.8%(1,764)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(144)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(11,180)
Black14.2%(1,988)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(252)
Asian0.5%(74)
Other3.4%(474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(37)
Mexican0.2%(35)
Ancestry
German30.6%(4,430)
Irish16.2%(2,342)
Italian15.9%(2,298)
English6.8%(987)
Polish6%(864)
Slovak5.9%(848)
American4.4%(636)
Dutch3.4%(494)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(424)
Hungarian2.4%(352)
French2.3%(335)
Croatian1.6%(235)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(188)
Scottish1%(151)
Welsh1%(138)
Ukrainian0.7%(99)
Romanian0.6%(90)
Swedish0.6%(83)
British0.5%(70)
Russian0.5%(67)
Slovene0.5%(66)
Greek0.4%(62)
Austrian0.4%(52)
Portuguese0.3%(41)
Belgian0.2%(34)
Norwegian0.2%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
52.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(2,092)
Married43.2%(2,169)
Widowed1.2%(58)
Divorced14%(702)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(1,958)
Married37.7%(2,132)
Widowed13.1%(739)
Divorced14.6%(827)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 14,038 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sharon, Pennsylvania earns about $29,411 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 $65,200, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% 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 23.8% 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 3,455 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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