Population 18,385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon
Household size in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Sharon is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 12 of the 275 Massachusetts 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
| Period | Sharon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sharon is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Sharon, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Sharon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Sharon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, Sharon has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sharon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,542 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,667 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,706 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,696 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,154 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sharon costs $2,696 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,154 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are 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
Bachelor's degrees in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sharon is highly educated: nearly eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, as it has nationally. Only 26 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sharon: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sharon has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.96 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,696 | 77.5% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| Stoughton | 2.57 | 45.6 | 11.9% | 27.3% | 4.6% | 1967 | $2,012 | 41.8% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| East Walpole | 2.89 | 38.8 | 4.9% | 19.0% | 11.8% | 1969 | $2,447 | 68.6% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| Canton | 2.58 | 42.8 | 10.6% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,415 | 66.8% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Walpole | 2.79 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,820 | 67.4% | 98.2% | 5.3% |
| Foxboro | 2.85 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,959 | 61.5% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Foxborough | 2.36 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 45.0% | 3.0% | 1969 | $1,724 | 51.0% | 96.8% | 5.4% |
| North Easton | 2.61 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 19.1% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,697 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| South Walpole | 3.31 | 37.1 | 2.2% | 16.0% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,445 | 67.9% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Norwood | 2.37 | 41.8 | 9.2% | 46.0% | 4.2% | 1961 | $1,895 | 55.2% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Mansfield Center | 2.44 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 35.9% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,712 | 44.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
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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