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Sharon

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.772
State:
Pennsylvania

Sharon is a city located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Sharon has a 2026 population of 12,550. Sharon is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,131 in 2020.

The median household income in Sharon is $45,670 with a poverty rate of 19.97%. The median age in Sharon is 43 years: 38.3 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

12.6K
Total Population
3,327
Density (mi²)
-97 -0.77%
Growth

Sharon Population

Sharon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,550-97-0.77%
202512,647-97-0.76%
202412,744-74-0.58%
202312,818-127-0.98%
202212,945-125-0.96%
202113,070-61-0.46%
202013,131-20-0.15%
201912,948-158-1.21%
201813,106-134-1.01%
201713,240-138-1.03%
201613,378-136-1.01%
201513,514-127-0.93%
201413,641-87-0.63%
201313,728-84-0.61%
201213,812-88-0.63%
201113,900-102-0.73%
201014,002-36-0.26%
200016,328-1,165-6.66%
199017,493-1,564-8.21%
198019,057-3,596-15.87%
197022,653-2,614-10.35%
196025,267-1,187-4.49%
195026,4548323.25%
194025,622-286-1.1%
193025,9084,16119.13%
192021,7476,47742.42%
191015,2706,35471.27%
19008,9161,45719.53%
18907,4591,77531.23%
18805,6841,46334.66%
18704,22100%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 38.3 years

Sharon Adults

There are 10,277 adults, (2,371 of whom are seniors) in Sharon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,579 (50.9%)
Male: 6,357 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharon includes 71.64% White, 18.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,26771.64%
Black or African American2,41318.65%
Two or more races1,1388.8%
Other race790.61%
Asian360.28%
Native American30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3052.36%
Black or African American1260.97%
Other race790.61%
White240.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,24371.45%
Black or African American2,28717.68%
Two or more races8336.44%
Asian360.28%
Native American30.02%

Sharon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharon 's average per capita income is $41,629. Household income levels show a median of $45,670. The poverty rate stands at 19.97%.

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$77,097-
Families$66,016$72,143
Households$45,670$56,589
Non Families$28,487$36,563

$41,629

Average Income

$45,670

Median Household Income

19.97%

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)