Sharon is a city located in Litchfield County Connecticut. Sharon has a 2023 population of 484. Sharon is currently declining at a rate of -23.78% annually and its population has decreased by -23.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 635 in 2020.
The average household income in Sharon is $257,456 with a poverty rate of 8.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sharon is 61.3 years, 50 years for males, and 68.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sharon was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
2.96
Average Family Size
1.79
Average Household Size
86.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 64.25%.
All
Male
Female
$63,750
Average Earnings
$76,250
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.08% of Sharon residents speak only English, while 6.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.83% of the population.
rate
8.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.92%
Male Poverty Rate
9.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sharon is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sharon is White, with 7.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.37%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
25.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
11
Number of Veterans
11
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
45.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
32.6%
Labor Force Participation
30.5%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
25.04%
Born in Sharon
89.13%
Native Born
10.87%
Foreign Born
5.67%
Non Citizen
5.2%
Naturalized
89.13% of Sharon residents were born in the United States, with 25.04% having been born in Connecticut. 5.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.