State
County
Land Area
1.4 sq mi
Density
2,859.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.19%
Growth Since 2010
-9.90%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sharpsville is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 3,978, it is the 247th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 5430th largest city in the United States. Sharpsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -9.90% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,415 in 2010. Sharpsville reached it's highest population of 6,126 in 1970. Spanning over 1 miles, Sharpsville has a population density of 2,860 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sharpsville is $53,212 with a poverty rate of 13.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $699 per month, and the median house value is $87,000. The median age in Sharpsville is 44.5 years, 42.5 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sharpsville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,065 | 97.53% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 1.22% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.91% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,971 | 2.11 | 66.4 |
| Married | 804 | 2.96 | 88.8 |
| Non Family | 797 | 1.07 | 49.3 |
| Female | 293 | 2.69 | 58 |
| Male | 77 | 1.83 | 40.3 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 81 | 2.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 205 | 6.76% |
| High School Graduate | 1,225 | 40.40% |
| Some College | 619 | 20.42% |
| Associates Degree | 324 | 10.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 406 | 13.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 172 | 5.67% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,966 | 2,705 | 563 |
| Black | 31 | 23 | 7 |
| Asian | 22 | 6 | |
| Hispanic | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 66.67%.
96.90% of Sharpsville residents speak only English, while 3.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,041 | 516 | 12.77% |
| Black | 51 | 28 | 54.90% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 20 | 83.33% |
| Multiple | 14 | 1 | 7.14% |
13.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.95%
Male Poverty Rate
16.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sharpsville is Hispanic, with 83.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sharpsville is Multiple, with 7.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.31%.
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 420 | 13.07% |
6.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
55%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.75%
Native Born
1.25%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
98.75% of Sharpsville residents were born in the United States, with 79.89% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,978 | -48 | -1.19% |
| 2020 | 4,026 | -48 | -1.18% |
| 2019 | 4,074 | -48 | -1.16% |
| 2018 | 4,122 | -42 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 4,164 | -44 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 4,208 | -47 | -1.10% |
| 2015 | 4,255 | -40 | -0.93% |
| 2014 | 4,295 | -29 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 4,324 | -27 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 4,351 | -25 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 4,376 | -34 | -0.77% |
| 2010 | 4,410 | -90 | -0.20% |
| 2000 | 4,500 | -229 | -0.50% |
| 1990 | 4,729 | -646 | -1.27% |
| 1980 | 5,375 | -751 | -1.30% |
| 1970 | 6,126 | 65 | 0.11% |
| 1960 | 6,061 | 647 | 1.14% |
| 1950 | 5,414 | 285 | 0.54% |
| 1940 | 5,129 | -65 | -0.13% |
| 1930 | 5,194 | 520 | 1.06% |
| 1920 | 4,674 | 1,040 | 2.55% |
| 1910 | 3,634 | 664 | 2.04% |
| 1900 | 2,970 | 0.00% |