Population 3,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon
Household size in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Sharon sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, 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 39.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sharon than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sharon is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sharon as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Sharon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The Charlotte area 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
| Period | Sharon | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sharon pays $964 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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
Bachelor's degrees in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sharon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Sharon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharon has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.59 | 46.6 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 8.7% | 1992 | $964 | 10.9% | 81.2% | 3.0% |
| Hoodtown | 2.65 | 51.7 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,096 | 4.6% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Hopewell | 2.59 | 51.9 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 13.1% | 1987 | $1,088 | 5.4% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.67 | 37.2 | 4.7% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,113 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 1.4% |
| Filbert | 2.61 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 10.4% | 1991 | $867 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 4.1% |
| McConnells | 2.68 | 46.5 | 7.3% | 18.0% | 9.2% | 1992 | $841 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| Smyrna | 2.67 | 39.9 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,010 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Lowrys | 2.68 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 1978 | $861 | 18.9% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| York | 2.62 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,304 | 22.3% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Wilkinsville | 2.25 | 51.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 1989 | $746 | 8.6% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| Kings Creek | 2.81 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1992 | $719 | 12.4% | 71.9% | 3.8% |
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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