Population 2,001 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon
Household size in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sharon are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sharon is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sharon as they are nationally: 11.4%, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sharon is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.3% 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
| Period | Sharon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sharon is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sharon run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $665 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sharon costs $665 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sharon: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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
| Period | Sharon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sharon never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharon runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. 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 | 2.29 | 41.9 | 11.4% | 23.4% | 10.3% | 1974 | $665 | 25.0% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Sidonia | 2.27 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 16.0% | 9.9% | 1983 | $709 | 28.6% | 88.4% | 9.6% |
| Kimery | 2.39 | 48.5 | 7.4% | 18.2% | 10.4% | 1969 | $743 | 28.2% | 86.1% | 4.7% |
| Ralston | 2.32 | 44.3 | 6.6% | 16.9% | 9.7% | 1985 | $863 | 32.2% | 90.9% | 2.0% |
| Greenfield | 2.50 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 11.5% | 1971 | $768 | 21.1% | 88.6% | 1.8% |
| Mount Herman | 2.53 | 36.7 | 6.5% | 19.1% | 11.5% | 1975 | $770 | 15.8% | 89.7% | 1.8% |
| Martin | 2.20 | 34.5 | 10.1% | 47.6% | 14.2% | 1981 | $881 | 26.8% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Mount Pelia | 2.40 | 35.3 | 7.8% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1988 | $813 | 37.6% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Dresden | 2.21 | 44.2 | 14.1% | 27.3% | 9.9% | 1972 | $703 | 15.7% | 85.8% | 3.2% |
| Gardner | 2.30 | 33.8 | 3.3% | 45.5% | 4.8% | 1981 | $896 | 33.0% | 94.7% | 5.4% |
| Hyndsver | 2.07 | 49.2 | 7.7% | 21.9% | 7.3% | 1980 | $703 | 18.4% | 90.9% | 1.2% |
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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