Population 1,206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharon
Household size in Sharon
| Period | Sharon | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sharon has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Sharon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sharon: 5.5% 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sharon is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.9% 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% 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. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sharon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,366 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sharon pays $1,366 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 22.7% 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Sharon than nationally: 39.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (44.6%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sharon have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (94.8%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharon has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 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 | 2.44 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 22.3% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,366 | 39.0% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| West Norwich | 2.64 | 41.1 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,976 | 73.9% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| South Royalton | 2.20 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 35.1% | 21.5% | 1955 | $1,168 | 45.6% | 95.3% | 1.0% |
| West Hartford | 2.27 | 48.5 | 8.2% | 20.7% | 14.4% | 1973 | $1,567 | 59.9% | 98.1% | 2.1% |
| South Strafford | 2.38 | 51.1 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,141 | 52.4% | 97.8% | 3.3% |
| North Pomfret | 2.10 | 53.3 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 14.1% | 1970 | $1,172 | 57.8% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Norwich | 2.56 | 39.5 | 7.7% | 27.2% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,863 | 79.6% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
| North Royalton | 2.27 | 51.5 | 7.7% | 25.5% | 16.0% | 1957 | $1,268 | 35.6% | 95.1% | 0.4% |
| Strafford | 2.37 | 51.4 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,125 | 53.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Tunbridge | 2.39 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 15.8% | 21.3% | 1981 | $1,347 | 42.8% | 96.9% | 0.5% |
| South Pomfret | 2.08 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 19.7% | 14.4% | 1968 | $1,170 | 58.5% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
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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