Sharon, PA Demographics

What is the population of Sharon?

There are 13,143 residents in Sharon, with a median age of 43.8. Of this, 47.64% are males and 52.36% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.9% of the resident pool in Sharon, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.91%. Additionally, 0.19% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 11,509 people in Sharon currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 13,143 -0.5%
Male Population 6,261 -0.9%
Female Population 6,882 -0.1%
Male Population 47.64%
Female Population 52.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43.8 2.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 12,735 -0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 383 20.4%
Not Citizen 25 -51.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.91%
Not Citizen 0.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 806 -1.9%
Moved from Same State 127 -7.3%
Moved from Different State 497 28.4%
Same House as Last Year 11,509 -0.7%
Moved from Same County 6.23%
Moved from Same State 0.98%
Moved from Different State 3.84%
Same House as Last Year 88.95%

What are the employment statistics in Sharon?

White-collar workers make up 79.41% of the working population in Sharon, while blue-collar employees account for 20.59%. There are also 368 entrepreneurs in Sharon (6.55% of the workforce); 4,192 workers employed in private companies (74.59%); and 407 people working in governmental institutions (7.24%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 4,463 6.0%
Blue Collar 1,157 -9.1%
White Collar 79.41%
Blue Collar 20.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 368 -10.5%
Private Companies 4,192 1.0%
Governmental Workers 407 -0.7%
Not for Profit Companies 653 27.5%
Self Employees 6.55%
Private Companies 74.59%
Governmental Workers 7.24%
Not for Profit Companies 11.62%

How many households are there in Sharon?

There are a total of 6,144 households in Sharon, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 54.98% of these Sharon households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.02%. Additionally, 24.95% of households have children and 75.05% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,144 2.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 3,378 1.1%
Non-Family Households 2,766 4.2%
Family Households 54.98%
Non-Family Households 45.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,533 -2.1%
Households without Children 4,611 4.1%
Households with Children 24.95%
Households without Children 75.05%

What are the median and average incomes in Sharon?

The average annual household income in Sharon is $53,009, while the median household income sits at $40,089 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $52,842, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $40,466. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $20,647 and $34,198, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $53,009 8.7%
Median Household Income $40,089 11.9%
People below Poverty Level -12 N/A
People above Poverty Level 10,294 2.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Sharon?

There are 7,180 housing units in Sharon, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1947. Of the 6,144 occupied housing units in Sharon, 54.25% are owner-occupied, while 45.75% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 52.48% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $77,800. In general, housing costs reach $696 per month in Sharon.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,180 -1.3%
Median Year Built 1947 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,954 -1.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 940 -7.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,520 5.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 680 0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 707 -3.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 153 5.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 118 -15.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 64 10.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 44 -12.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,144 2.5%
Owner Occupied 3,333 10.8%
Renter Occupied $2,811 -5.9%
Owner Occupied 54.25%
Renter Occupied 45.75%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,749 5.0%
Without Mortgage 1,584 17.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $77,800 15.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $57,900 0.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $696 6.4%
With Mortgage 52.48%
Without Mortgage 47.52%

What is the level of education in Sharon?

Approximately 51.26% of the population in Sharon holds a high school degree (that's 5,437 residents), while 17.71% have attained a college certificate (2,595 locals) and 12.38% have a bachelor's degree (1,313 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 205 -14.9%
Some High School 5,437 -4.4%
Some College 2,595 4.0%
Associate Degree 1,093 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree 1,313 7.5%
Graduate Degree 680 36.5%
No High School 1.93%
Some High School 51.26%
Some College 17.71%
Associate Degree 10.31%
Bachelor's Degree 12.38%
Graduate Degree 6.41%

What is the marital status of Sharon residents?

A total of 4,341 people in Sharon have never been married (which represents 39.7% of the total population), while 4,428 of them are wedded (40.49%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 362 (3.31%) and 1,458 (13.33%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,341 -7.3%
Married 4,428 9.5%
Separated 362 -23.9%
Widowed 708 -21.9%
Divorced 1,458 1,458.0%
Never Married 39.7%
Married 40.49%
Separated 3.31%
Widowed 6.47%
Divorced 13.33%

What are the most common means of transportation in Sharon?

The top three means of transportation people in Sharon use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 5,064 residents commute by car, 194 prefer going to work by walking and 25 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 5,064 3.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 25 66.7%
TaxiCab 21 16.7%
Walk 194 -34.5%

What is the median and average household income in Sharon by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
16146 13,169 6,159 $40,185.00 $53,040.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.