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Sharon, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
6,022
Population
2,014/sq mi density
$183,239
Median Income
$71,572 per capita
$614,300
Home Value
$848,793 Zillow
$2,469
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
47
Violent Crime/100K
248 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$183,239 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$614,300 home value, $2,469/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
83.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,022
Population Density
2,014
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.7%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.2%
Spanish
23.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.5%
58% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,022 |
| Population Density | 2,014 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.2% |
| Spanish | 23.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.0% |
| Disability | 5.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 97.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |