Population 21,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharpsburg
Household size in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sharpsburg average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.84, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sharpsburg is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sharpsburg: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Sharpsburg
Renters in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sharpsburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sharpsburg: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Georgia city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sharpsburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Compared with other Georgia cities, Sharpsburg has newer homes than most.
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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,034 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,379 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,424 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sharpsburg pays $1,424 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $390 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% 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 north; the highest are in the west.
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 Sharpsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Sharpsburg (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sharpsburg: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Sharpsburg has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharpsburg has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 25 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Sharpsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg | 2.77 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 1997 | $1,424 | 45.0% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Peachtree City | 2.61 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 28.4% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,058 | 60.5% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Tyrone | 2.76 | 45.0 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 3.2% | 1999 | $1,675 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Turin | 2.48 | 34.2 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 2004 | $1,146 | 39.0% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Newnan | 2.74 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 28.4% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,620 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Palmetto | 3.14 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 30.0% | 14.7% | 1995 | $1,342 | 27.1% | 87.2% | 2.5% |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 2.56 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 18.1% | 1995 | $1,790 | 49.0% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Fayetteville | 2.88 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,959 | 43.4% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Fairburn | 2.94 | 35.4 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 2004 | $1,721 | 38.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Roscoe | 2.73 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,161 | 20.1% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Union City | 2.75 | 31.6 | 21.7% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,581 | 31.1% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
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 Sharpsburg. 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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