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Sharptown

County:
Wicomico County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.424
State:
Maryland

Sharptown is a town located in Wicomico County, Maryland. Sharptown has a 2026 population of 720. Sharptown is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 693 in 2020.

The median household income in Sharptown is $85,938 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median age in Sharptown is 36 years: 36.8 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

720
Total Population
1,698
Density (mi²)
5 0.7%
Growth

Sharptown Population

Sharptown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202672050.7%
202571540.56%
202471181.14%
202370310.14%
202270240.57%
202169850.72%
202069310.14%
201965991.38%
201865030.46%
2017647-2-0.31%
201664900%
2015649-1-0.15%
2014650-8-1.22%
2013658-5-0.75%
201266350.76%
201165871.08%
201065510.15%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 36.8 years

Sharptown Adults

There are 657 adults, (165 of whom are seniors) in Sharptown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 453 (51.8%)
Male: 421 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharptown includes 91.19% White, 4.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79791.19%
Black or African American384.35%
Two or more races273.09%
Asian121.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White131.49%
Two or more races50.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78489.7%
Black or African American384.35%
Two or more races222.52%
Asian121.37%

Sharptown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharptown 's average per capita income is $51,058. Household income levels show a median of $85,938. The poverty rate stands at 5.64%.

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$118,333-
Families$89,286$114,837
Households$85,938$96,370
Non Families$41,319$55,776

$51,058

Average Income

$85,938

Median Household Income

5.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)