Population 8,745 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon Hill
Household size in Sharon Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sharon Hill are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, even as the national average fell. Only 15 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Sharon Hill is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
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 Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sharon Hill: 24.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only eight of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Hill
Renters in Sharon Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sharon Hill rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a higher share of renters.
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 Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Sharon Hill, 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. Vacancy has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sharon Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,148 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,412 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Sharon Hill runs $1,412 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $624 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Sharon Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sharon Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sharon Hill is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hill
| Period | Sharon Hill | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharon Hill runs well above the national rate: 14.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hill 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 Hill | 2.96 | 34.9 | 24.8% | 40.0% | 14.4% | 1956 | $1,412 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Collingdale | 2.45 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 41.6% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,135 | 17.5% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Colwyn | 2.92 | 31.5 | 17.0% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1948 | $1,354 | 12.3% | 85.2% | 20.9% |
| Folcroft | 2.67 | 30.0 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,449 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 9.7% |
| Darby | 2.64 | 34.4 | 30.2% | 50.0% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,305 | 15.1% | 88.4% | 17.9% |
| Glenolden | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,464 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Aldan | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,345 | 29.2% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Primos | 2.31 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 41.1% | 3.1% | 1958 | $1,369 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Norwood | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,452 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Yeadon | 2.38 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,296 | 26.3% | 95.5% | 10.6% |
| Holmes | 2.44 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,190 | 27.2% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
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 Hill. 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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