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Sharon, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sharon Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 15,606 12,486,937
Population Density 4,151 276
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.22 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 60 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $45,388 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $134,522 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $257,684 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 78 96
Total Crime Risk 97 69
Weather Risk 109 75
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Median Travel Time to Work 12.17 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Sharon Pennsylvania
Population 15,606 12,486,937
Population Density 4,151 276
     
Male Population 7,309 6,068,837
Female Population 8,297 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 -11 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 2 %
     

Age

Sharon Pennsylvania
Median Age 39.22 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 964 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 948 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 942 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 926 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 1,055 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 1,171 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 891 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 863 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 971 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 1,159 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 1,093 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 974 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 720 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 583 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 525 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 562 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 648 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 611 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Sharon Pennsylvania
Race: White 13,484 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 29 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 33 299,121
Race: Other 37 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 1,480
Race: Black 1,700 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sharon Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 185 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 15,421 11,937,416
     

Education

Sharon Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 447 286,765
Education: Some High School 1,123 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 4,590 3,299,429
Education: Some College 1,860 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 887 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,399 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 465 874,621
     

Marital Status

Sharon Pennsylvania
Never Married 3,483 2,755,534
Now Married 5,635 5,321,117
Separated 847 508,727
Widowed 1,270 823,082
Divorced 1,509 823,230
     

Households

Sharon Pennsylvania
Households 6,644 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,086 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 2,558 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 2,300 1,534,865
Households: No Children 4,344 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Sharon Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 60 43
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $45,388 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $134,522 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $257,684 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Sharon Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 766 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4193 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2451 1391969
     

Turnover

Sharon Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.38 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Sharon Pennsylvania
Median household income $32,193 $48,970
Average household Income $45,388 $61,687
Per capita income $20,134 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $28,693 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Sharon Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 55 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Sharon Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 913 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 529 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 554 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 570 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 537 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 499 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 361 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 346 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 285 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 568 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 565 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 420 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 218 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 119 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 45 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 10 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 18 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 87 57,261
     

Median Income

Sharon Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,065 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,744 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $38,563 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $40,392 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,676 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,080 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,089 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Sharon Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 78 96
Contributions 72 94
Personal Insurance 72 95
Apparel 78 96
Education 71 94
Entertainment 77 96
Food And Beverages 81 97
Health Care 84 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 96
Shelter 78 96
Household Operations 73 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 97
Personal Care 79 96
Reading 78 96
Tobacco 89 99
Transportation 78 97
Utilities 83 97
Gifts 73 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sharon Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $95,085 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $336,745 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $134,522 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $257,684 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Sharon Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 843 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 982 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 472 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 802 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 853 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,062 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,208 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 458 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 227 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Sharon Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,167 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,995 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $832 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,003 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $23,424 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,017 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,079 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,396 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,408 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,066 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $139,388 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,135 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,508 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $17,710 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,050 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,759 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,866 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,776 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $410 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,311 $8,575
Median Other Debt $11,519 $15,192
Median Total Debts $111,546 $168,540
     

Occupation

Sharon Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,474 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,948 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,906 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 174 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 480 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 660 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,604 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 40 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 0 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 130 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,429 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 72 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 168 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 791 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 211 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 252 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 256 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 270 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 11 52,556
Employees: Mining 3 10,626
Employees: Construction 117 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 966 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 257 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 463 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 1,794 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 305 378,502
Employees: Services 5,355 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 151 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Sharon Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 12.17 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Sharon Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 97 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 120 83
Murder Risk 161 90
Rape Risk 137 89
Robbery Risk 16 102
Assault Risk 187 74
     
Property Crime Risk 92 68
Burglary Risk 96 59
Larceny Risk 121 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 50 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Sharon Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 32.4 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 17.4 17.25
Average July High Temperature 81 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 58.7 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 38.02 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Sharon Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 109 75
Earthquake Risk 31 55
Hail Index 253 80
Hurricane Index 17 63
Tornado Index 188 72
Wind Index 240 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sharon Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Ozone Index 101 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 84
Lead Index 63 75
NO2 Index 126 105
Particulate Matter Index 109 117
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$32,211
Median Value of Home Equity
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Longest Commute
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12.17
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