Population 12,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon
Household size in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sharon is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have smaller 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Sharon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Sharon than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. Sharon has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Sharon than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 55.4% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Sharon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Sharon than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sharon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have older homes.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Sharon runs $914 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $373 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sharon: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sharon is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 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
| Period | Sharon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharon runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 11 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.19 | 41.9 | 13.8% | 47.0% | 13.3% | 1948 | $914 | 18.9% | 90.1% | 10.1% |
| Farrell | 1.96 | 44.7 | 25.7% | 39.1% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,210 | 16.7% | 91.6% | 7.3% |
| Masury | 2.19 | 43.9 | 11.3% | 34.4% | 8.3% | 1952 | $754 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| Hermitage | 2.10 | 50.0 | 6.5% | 28.8% | 5.5% | 1972 | $954 | 35.0% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| Wheatland | 2.12 | 49.8 | 13.5% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1957 | $628 | 18.3% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
| Sharpsville | 2.22 | 47.0 | 8.2% | 30.4% | 5.7% | 1959 | $923 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 7.4% |
| Brookfield | 2.12 | 48.5 | 5.6% | 14.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $656 | 19.4% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Yankee Lake | 2.50 | 45.6 | 10.1% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 1971 | $842 | 20.8% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| West Middlesex | 2.31 | 52.3 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 10.9% | 1967 | $828 | 24.8% | 91.9% | 3.4% |
| Clark | 2.64 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1.2% | 1971 | $688 | 32.4% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Tyrrell | 2.26 | 53.0 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 1978 | $894 | 27.5% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
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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