Population 236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon
Household size in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Sharon is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Sharon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sharon: 3.0% 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% 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. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.3% of the housing in Sharon, 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +11 | +6 |
Sharon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $370 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $436 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sharon pays $803 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Sharon than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sharon: 96.4% 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
| Period | Sharon | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sharon has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. 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 | 2.26 | 48.1 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 35.3% | 1965 | $803 | 28.7% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| Finley | 2.25 | 47.0 | 3.6% | 15.4% | 33.3% | 1966 | $833 | 29.1% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Aneta | 2.27 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 1960 | $969 | 34.2% | 87.4% | 0.4% |
| Cooperstown | 2.26 | 50.0 | 5.9% | 21.9% | 23.0% | 1958 | $576 | 25.9% | 92.2% | 1.1% |
| Northwood | 2.72 | 36.1 | 13.6% | 24.6% | 14.8% | 1967 | $646 | 32.0% | 92.7% | 0.9% |
| Mcville | 2.16 | 50.7 | 2.8% | 21.9% | 25.8% | 1962 | $642 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 1.4% |
| Jessie | 2.11 | 55.8 | 7.2% | 24.8% | 30.6% | 1956 | $496 | 26.1% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Hatton | 2.17 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 1954 | $821 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Shepard | 2.19 | 52.1 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 25.9% | 1958 | $548 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| Hope | 2.23 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 30.2% | 19.3% | 1969 | $679 | 28.6% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Binford | 2.09 | 56.1 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 31.0% | 1957 | $504 | 26.0% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
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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