Sharon Springs is a city located in Montgomery County, Otsego County, and Schoharie County New York. Sharon Springs has a 2024 population of 495. Sharon Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.
The average household income in Sharon Springs is $76,692 with a poverty rate of 24.48%. The median age in Sharon Springs is 35.8 years: 38 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sharon Springs was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 213 | 2.87 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Married | 95 | 3.07 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Female | 61 | 3.67 | 9.8 | 90.2 |
| Non Family | 51 | 1.12 | 51 | 49 |
| Male | 6 | 6.5 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
48.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,114
Average Earnings
$77,500
Average Male
$30,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.98% of Sharon Springs residents speak only English, while 5.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.34% of the population.
rate
24.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.65%
Male Poverty Rate
24.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sharon Springs is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sharon Springs is White, with 20.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.7%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.63%
Born in Sharon Springs
96.99%
Native Born
3.01%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
2.53%
Naturalized
96.99% of Sharon Springs residents were born in the United States, with 75.63% having been born in New York. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 490 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 491 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 492 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 493 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 494 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 495 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 496 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 497 | -3 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 499 | -28 | -5.31% |
| 2019 | 527 | -3 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 530 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 532 | -3 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 535 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 537 | -7 | -1.29% |
| 2014 | 544 | -7 | -1.27% |
| 2013 | 551 | -4 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 555 | -6 | -1.07% |
| 2011 | 561 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 562 | 0 | 0% |