Sharpsburg is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Sharpsburg has a 2024 population of 3,024. Sharpsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,180 in 2020.
The average household income in Sharpsburg is $61,647 with a poverty rate of 16.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sharpsburg is 36.3 years, 38.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sharpsburg was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,597 | 1.99 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
| Non Family | 905 | 1.21 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Married | 370 | 3.13 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Female | 168 | 2.99 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Male | 154 | 2.79 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
2.98
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
47.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.28%.
All
Male
Female
$43,651
Average Earnings
$48,813
Average Male
$37,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.7% of Sharpsburg residents speak only English, while 5.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.74% of the population.
rate
16.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.3%
Male Poverty Rate
21.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sharpsburg is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sharpsburg is Black, with 12.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.0%
Male Marriage Rate
26.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Employment Rate
10.8%
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
75.85%
Born in Sharpsburg
97.71%
Native Born
2.29%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
0.34%
Naturalized
97.71% of Sharpsburg residents were born in the United States, with 75.85% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,829 | -39 | -1.36% |
| 2028 | 2,868 | -39 | -1.34% |
| 2027 | 2,907 | -39 | -1.32% |
| 2026 | 2,946 | -39 | -1.31% |
| 2025 | 2,985 | -39 | -1.29% |
| 2024 | 3,024 | -39 | -1.27% |
| 2023 | 3,063 | -39 | -1.26% |
| 2022 | 3,102 | -44 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,146 | -34 | -1.07% |
| 2020 | 3,180 | -158 | -4.73% |
| 2019 | 3,338 | -17 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 3,355 | -17 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,372 | -27 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 3,399 | -26 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 3,425 | -26 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 3,451 | -13 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 3,464 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 3,468 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 3,469 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 3,468 | -126 | -3.51% |
| 2000 | 3,594 | -187 | -4.95% |
| 1990 | 3,781 | -570 | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 4,351 | -1,148 | -20.88% |
| 1970 | 5,499 | -597 | -9.79% |
| 1960 | 6,096 | -1,200 | -16.45% |
| 1950 | 7,296 | -906 | -11.05% |
| 1940 | 8,202 | -440 | -5.09% |
| 1930 | 8,642 | -279 | -3.13% |
| 1920 | 8,921 | 768 | 9.42% |
| 1910 | 8,153 | 1,311 | 19.16% |
| 1900 | 6,842 | 1,944 | 39.69% |
| 1890 | 4,898 | 1,432 | 41.32% |
| 1880 | 3,466 | 0 | 0% |