Population 303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharptown
Household size in Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sharptown are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Sharptown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Sharptown, well below the national share of 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 Sharptown
Renters in Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sharptown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% 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 (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sharptown is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.9%).
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sharptown run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,286 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sharptown costs $1,286 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Sharptown
Bachelor's degrees in Sharptown
| Period | Sharptown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Sharptown than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Sharptown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sharptown has been strong: just 2.5% 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).
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 | 3.17 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 10.7% | 1973 | $1,286 | 39.4% | 83.2% | 2.5% |
| Portertown | 3.25 | 38.4 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 15.9% | 1970 | $1,073 | 25.6% | 84.8% | 2.0% |
| Marlton Heights | 2.98 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,449 | 49.2% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Woodstown | 2.73 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 26.4% | 7.2% | 1966 | $1,417 | 40.5% | 91.4% | 4.2% |
| Marshalltown | 3.25 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 19.0% | 1962 | $1,154 | 24.0% | 85.5% | 3.5% |
| Pointers | 3.17 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 22.8% | 1951 | $1,242 | 21.8% | 87.9% | 5.4% |
| Yorktown | 2.50 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 22.2% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,425 | 22.0% | 92.3% | 1.3% |
| Harrisonville | 2.93 | 48.6 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 1979 | $2,268 | 40.7% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Penton | 2.81 | 46.9 | 9.8% | 20.4% | 14.1% | 1952 | $1,290 | 22.2% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Golf Manor | 2.20 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 23.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,749 | 15.2% | 88.9% | 1.4% |
| Carneys Point | 2.32 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 38.0% | 12.7% | 1963 | $1,427 | 20.2% | 90.7% | 7.3% |
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 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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