Population 2,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharpsburg
Household size in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Sharpsburg sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, 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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Sharpsburg is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sharpsburg: 37.1% of all 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 Sharpsburg
Renters in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sharpsburg rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.3% 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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sharpsburg: 18.2% of homes are empty, 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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Sharpsburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Sharpsburg runs $1,053 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sharpsburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, 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 Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sharpsburg have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sharpsburg has been strong: just 0.4% 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).
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 | 2.65 | 34.3 | 37.1% | 40.0% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,053 | 14.5% | 88.1% | 0.4% |
| Elm City | 2.47 | 45.9 | 12.9% | 18.5% | 8.5% | 1987 | $984 | 18.9% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Rocky Mount | 2.38 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 47.2% | 13.9% | 1977 | $954 | 22.6% | 87.0% | 6.9% |
| Winstead Crossroads | 2.53 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 4.6% | 1991 | $852 | 27.8% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Mercer | 2.48 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 31.5% | 15.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 10.2% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Dortches | 2.56 | 46.8 | 9.5% | 20.3% | 16.7% | 1989 | $1,238 | 29.8% | 93.0% | 2.3% |
| Wilbanks | 2.41 | 40.4 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 13.7% | 1992 | $943 | 15.2% | 79.2% | 4.3% |
| Rosebud | 2.90 | 29.8 | 30.7% | 29.8% | 15.9% | 1993 | $942 | 17.8% | 81.5% | 6.3% |
| St. Lewis | 2.08 | 62.4 | 11.3% | 37.7% | 12.8% | 1984 | $714 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 14.2% |
| Holdens Crossroads | 1.87 | 54.5 | 4.1% | 29.8% | 12.6% | 1991 | $921 | 18.1% | 77.2% | 5.5% |
| Wilson | 2.36 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 46.0% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,004 | 22.4% | 84.4% | 6.6% |
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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