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Sharpsville

Pennsylvania · 4,500 residents · 1.391 sq mi
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Sharpsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,580. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,400. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,500
−5%since 1990
from 4,729 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,235 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 3,400 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.5
+7%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Sharpsville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,580
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,136 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,979
+53%since 1990
from $11,741 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+35%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,679)
Black0.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(62)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score5.7%(272)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,302)
Black2.2%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(41)
Asian0.4%(18)
Diversity Score8.7%(393)
Diversity Score
9
+52%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.4 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 Sharpsville, Pennsylvania?

Sharpsville, Pennsylvania has about 4,500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania earns about $32,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharpsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $71,400, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% of people in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharpsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharpsville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 229 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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