Population 1,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharptown
Household size in Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sharptown run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sharptown is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 45.7 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 Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sharptown: 19.1% 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 Sharptown
Renters in Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sharptown is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sharptown is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (7.1%).
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 Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sharptown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, 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 Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sharptown pays $1,214 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.9% 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 Sharptown
Bachelor's degrees in Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sharptown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, 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 Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sharptown is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharptown runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Sharptown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharptown | 2.55 | 37.6 | 19.1% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 1945 | $1,214 | 16.9% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Galestown | 2.76 | 38.8 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 12.3% | 1989 | $892 | 11.6% | 80.7% | 9.0% |
| Portsville | 2.41 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 1995 | $916 | 11.4% | 93.7% | 0.7% |
| Spring Grove | 2.62 | 41.2 | 14.5% | 19.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,005 | 15.8% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Rhodesdale | 2.73 | 39.6 | 17.8% | 16.7% | 12.3% | 1989 | $889 | 11.6% | 80.0% | 8.1% |
| Woodland | 2.59 | 43.4 | 2.1% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,451 | 16.4% | 94.9% | 0.3% |
| Eldorado | 2.76 | 38.8 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 12.3% | 1989 | $892 | 11.6% | 80.7% | 9.0% |
| Mardela Springs | 2.70 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 12.6% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,237 | 27.4% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Bethel | 2.73 | 43.7 | 0.9% | 5.9% | 11.2% | 1988 | $898 | 16.4% | 88.7% | 0.6% |
| Reids Grove | 2.39 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 14.5% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,588 | 10.2% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Rabbit Town | 2.36 | 52.1 | 2.5% | 14.3% | 4.5% | 1956 | $1,654 | 10.1% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
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 Sharptown. 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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