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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 2025 population of 701. Sharptown is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 693 in 2020.

The average household income in Sharptown is $100,795 with a poverty rate of 4.87%.The median age in Sharptown is 35.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 36 years for females.

701
Total Population
1,653
Density (mi²)
2 0.29%
Growth

Sharptown Population

Sharptown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharptown includes 90.58% White, 4.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69290.58%
Black or African American384.97%
Two or more races233.01%
Asian111.44%

Sharptown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharptown's average per capita income is $46,500. Household income levels show a median of $85,357. The poverty rate stands at 4.87%.

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$117,500-
Families$90,556$115,065
Households$85,357$100,795
Non Families-$54,469

$46,500

Average Income

$85,357

Median Household Income

4.87%

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)