New Sharon town is located in Franklin County Maine. New Sharon town has a 2024 population of 1,579. New Sharon town is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually and its population has increased by 8.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,459 in 2020.
The average household income in New Sharon town is $79,668 with a poverty rate of 9.63%. The median age in New Sharon town is 46.2 years: 47.3 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Sharon town was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 591 | 2.45 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Married | 356 | 2.74 | 97.2 | 2.8 |
| Non Family | 159 | 1.23 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Female | 45 | 3.47 | 60 | 40 |
| Male | 31 | 3.84 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
92.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,632
Average Earnings
$42,778
Average Male
$32,177
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.34% of New Sharon town residents speak only English, while 3.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.76% of the population.
rate
9.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.7%
Male Poverty Rate
10.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Sharon town is Multiple, with 36.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Sharon town is White, with 8.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
0.4%
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
72.33%
Born in New Sharon town
97.72%
Native Born
2.28%
Foreign Born
1.17%
Non Citizen
1.1%
Naturalized
97.72% of New Sharon town residents were born in the United States, with 72.33% having been born in Maine. 1.17% 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 | 1,739 | 32 | 1.87% |
| 2028 | 1,707 | 32 | 1.91% |
| 2027 | 1,675 | 32 | 1.95% |
| 2026 | 1,643 | 32 | 1.99% |
| 2025 | 1,611 | 32 | 2.03% |
| 2024 | 1,579 | 32 | 2.07% |
| 2023 | 1,547 | 32 | 2.11% |
| 2022 | 1,515 | 27 | 1.81% |
| 2021 | 1,488 | 29 | 1.99% |
| 2020 | 1,459 | 46 | 3.26% |
| 2019 | 1,413 | 16 | 1.15% |
| 2018 | 1,397 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 1,401 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 1,402 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 1,405 | -5 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 1,410 | -5 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 1,415 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 1,419 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 1,418 | 10 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 1,408 | 0 | 0% |