Population 3,277 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon Heights
Household size in Sharon Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Sharon Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Menlo Park overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Sharon Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sharon Heights: 5.4% 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 Heights
Renters in Sharon Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 37.9% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 40.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 40.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 42.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sharon Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 11.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sharon Heights: 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 Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1959 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sharon Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Menlo Park as a whole looks much the same.
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 Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,709 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,951 | $1,704 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,864 | $2,427 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $3,095 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$1,387 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Sharon Heights runs $3,501 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Sharon Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 64.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 66.6% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 66.9% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 72.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sharon Heights: 85.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.7% | 91.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.9% | 92.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 92.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 92.5% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sharon Heights: 98.4% 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 Heights
| Period | Sharon Heights | Menlo Park | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sharon Heights than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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 Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Heights | 2.68 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 23.0% | 19.5% | 1969 | $3,501 | 85.1% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| West Atherton | 2.61 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 30.3% | 16.6% | 1962 | $3,223 | 72.4% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Menlo Park | 1.89 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 86.0% | 12.7% | 1969 | $2,851 | 76.7% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Stanford University | 1.85 | 23.2 | 7.1% | 79.6% | 21.6% | 1990 | $1,997 | 88.6% | 96.0% | 10.3% |
| Downtown North San Jose | 2.16 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 72.5% | 18.0% | 1966 | $2,417 | 74.2% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Fair Oaks | 4.16 | 33.4 | 13.5% | 54.5% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,486 | 29.8% | 74.3% | 8.1% |
| University South | 2.37 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 56.0% | 17.4% | 1962 | $2,959 | 86.7% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Farm Hills | 2.84 | 42.6 | 3.4% | 12.4% | 2.2% | 1963 | $3,381 | 74.4% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Redwood Village | 3.28 | 38.8 | 17.5% | 61.0% | 9.7% | 1965 | $2,403 | 22.3% | 71.4% | 2.3% |
| Old Palo Alto | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 11.2% | 1947 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.4% | 2.0% |
| Roosevelt-San Francisco | 2.60 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 42.5% | 6.5% | 1954 | $3,034 | 55.0% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
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 Heights. 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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