Population 2,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon
Household size in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Sharon is a place of small households, averaging 1.84 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sharon skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sharon: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sharon
Renters in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Sharon rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sharon: 19.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Sharon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,170 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,326 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sharon costs $2,170 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sharon
Bachelor's degrees in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sharon is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sharon: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sharon than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sharon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 1.84 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 29.8% | 19.5% | 1960 | $2,170 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| South Ellsworth | 2.06 | 60.7 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 32.6% | 1961 | $1,750 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| West Woods | 1.91 | 61.3 | 3.3% | 25.4% | 30.0% | 1957 | $1,441 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Amenia | 2.49 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 31.9% | 13.1% | 1946 | $1,665 | 39.9% | 88.0% | 3.7% |
| Lime Rock | 2.35 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 23.5% | 30.0% | 1963 | $1,668 | 54.1% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Lakeville | 2.44 | 44.3 | 4.5% | 28.7% | 35.7% | 1962 | $1,853 | 58.7% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Millerton | 2.32 | 45.7 | 9.2% | 23.4% | 19.7% | 1970 | $1,343 | 37.1% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| West Cornwall | 2.20 | 55.9 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 35.5% | 1960 | $1,599 | 58.3% | 98.5% | 11.0% |
| Wassaic | 2.42 | 44.6 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 13.5% | 1965 | $1,259 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 8.0% |
| North Kent | 1.77 | 59.2 | 8.4% | 40.6% | 32.2% | 1959 | $692 | 58.3% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Cornwall | 2.17 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 31.7% | 1967 | $967 | 56.9% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sharon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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