Life in Sharon research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Sharon over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sharon:
The population in Sharon is 13,143.
The median home value in Sharon is $57,668.
The median income in Sharon is $40,089.
The cost of living in Sharon is 81 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Sharon is $684.
The unemployment rate in Sharon is 7.4%.
The poverty rate in Sharon is 20.3%.
The average high in Sharon is 60.6° and the average low is 39.3°.
Cost of living in Sharon summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Sharon. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in Sharon is 81 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Sharon is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Sharon is $57,668.
The median income in Sharon is $40,089.
Living Expense | Sharon | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 81 | 97 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 87 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 44 | 85 | 100 | |
Transportation | 101 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 83 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Sharon is 60.6° and the average low is 39.3°.
There are 90.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.4 inches of precipitation each year with 49.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Sharon |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.6 |
Average Annual Low | 39.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 90.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 38.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 49.8 |
The current population in Sharon is 13,143. The population has decreased -9.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 13,143 | -1.8% |
2021 | 13,378 | -0.9% |
2020 | 13,505 | -1.1% |
2019 | 13,659 | -0.7% |
2018 | 13,754 | -0.7% |
2017 | 13,845 | -0.6% |
2016 | 13,930 | -0.9% |
2015 | 14,060 | -1.4% |
2014 | 14,263 | -1.3% |
2013 | 14,456 | - |
79.2% White with 10,403 White residents.
12.9% African American with 1,693 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 41 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.2% Two Or More with 681 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 316 Hispanic residents.
Race | Sharon | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 79.2% | 74.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 12.9% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.3% | 3.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.4% | 8.1% | 18.7% |
Sharon is 52.4% female with 6,882 female residents.
Sharon is 47.6% male with 6,261 male residents.
Gender | Sharon | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.4% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.6% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Sharon completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Sharon completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Sharon completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Sharon completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Sharon completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Sharon completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Sharon completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Sharon completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sharon completed doctorate degree.
Education | Sharon | PA | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 41.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
7.4% of households in Sharon earn Less than $10,000.
10.9% of households in Sharon earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.2% of households in Sharon earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.8% of households in Sharon earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Sharon earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.0% of households in Sharon earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.1% of households in Sharon earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.3% of households in Sharon earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.5% of households in Sharon earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.6% of households in Sharon earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Sharon | PA | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 10.9% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.2% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.8% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.0% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.3% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |