Population 1,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon Springs
Household size in Sharon Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Sharon Springs sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Sharon Springs is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Albany area, where the median age is 41.7.
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 Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Sharon Springs (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 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 Springs
Renters in Sharon Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sharon Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Sharon Springs, 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 Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sharon Springs is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Sharon Springs runs $1,140 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sharon Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sharon Springs (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sharon Springs is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 Springs
| Period | Sharon Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharon Springs is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.67 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% | 1954 | $1,140 | 26.8% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| Leesville | 2.65 | 39.3 | 12.1% | 22.5% | 21.0% | 1954 | $1,039 | 25.6% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Seward | 2.76 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% | 1974 | $1,163 | 26.3% | 91.8% | 5.5% |
| Sharon | 2.60 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 17.9% | 1965 | $1,142 | 25.0% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Ames | 4.17 | 17.8 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 18.3% | 1958 | $870 | 22.6% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Browns Hollow | 2.82 | 35.9 | 4.0% | 2.7% | 26.3% | 1987 | $823 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| Dorloo | 2.75 | 43.9 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 17.5% | 1974 | $1,147 | 26.4% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| Mapletown | 3.09 | 35.7 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 17.1% | 1953 | $875 | 24.9% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Buel | 4.14 | 18.2 | 8.0% | 0.1% | 18.3% | 1958 | $869 | 22.4% | 66.9% | 0.1% |
| Flat Creek | 2.72 | 36.4 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 22.2% | 1979 | $820 | 24.7% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Lawyersville | 2.40 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 1971 | $1,169 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
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 Springs. 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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