New Sharon

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.185
State:: Maine

New Sharon is located in Franklin County, Maine. New Sharon has a 2025 population of 1,611. New Sharon is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually and its population has increased by 10.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,459 in 2020.

The average household income in New Sharon is $78,710 with a poverty rate of 7.59%. The median age in New Sharon is 37.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Sharon includes 95.38% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,547	95.38%
Two or more races	57	3.51%
Asian	10	0.62%
Other race	5	0.31%
Native American	3	0.18%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Sharon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Sharon's average per capita income is $37,727. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,813	-
Families	$71,875	$86,130
Households	$61,250	$78,710
Non Families	$33,656	$41,934

$37,727

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

7.59%

Poverty Rate