Sharon, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northwest Hills Planning Region County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
495
Population
166/sq mi density
$158,146
Median Income
$134,922 per capita
$276,300
Home Value
$695,239 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$158,146 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$276,300 home value, $3,501/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
495
Census 2023
Population Density
166
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
68.6 yrs
76% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
33.1%
Male
66.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.8%
Spanish
16.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.1%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 495 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 166 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 68.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 33.1% |
| Female | 66.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 11.1% |
Language
| English Only | 82.8% |
| Spanish | 16.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.1% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |