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Sharpsburg

Pennsylvania · 2,990 residents (2025 est.) · 0.483 sq mi
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Sharpsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,228. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,119
−13%since 2000
from 3,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,458 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 7,441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−3%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,990 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sharpsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,228
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,844
+173%since 2000
from $15,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+16%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
52.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−5%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(3,312)
Black3.8%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(76)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(567)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,546)
Black8%(250)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(135)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(188)
Diversity Score40.2%(1,254)
Diversity Score
40
+155%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania?

Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania has about 3,119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $59,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $141,400, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 17.4% of people in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 662 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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