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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 2025 population of 12,647 . Sharon is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,131 in 2020.

The average household income in Sharon is $56,760 with a poverty rate of 21.32%. The median age in Sharon is 42.8 years: 37 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

12.6K
Total Population
3,353
Density (mi²)
-97 -0.76%
Growth

Sharon Population

Sharon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharon includes 75.68% White, 16.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.68%)

Black or African American (16.32%)

Two or more races (7.19%)

Other race (0.48%)

Asian (0.29%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,85375.68%
Black or African American2,12516.32%
Two or more races9367.19%
Other race630.48%
Asian380.29%
Native American40.03%

Sharon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharon's average per capita income is $37,453. Household income levels show a median of $44,595. The poverty rate stands at 21.32%.

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$80,688-
Families$62,969$72,004
Households$44,595$56,760
Non Families$25,820$34,784

$37,453

Average Income

$44,595

Median Household Income

21.32%

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)