Sharon, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 631, Sharon's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sharon is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 631. It ranks as the 177th most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sharon is 68.3 years. This is 66% higher than the state median of 41.1 years. Only 1.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sharon is $162,617. This is 70% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 101% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Sharon. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 1.8%. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $284,400. Housing costs are 22% lower than the state median of $366,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Sharon is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 63.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sharon is White (non-Hispanic), making up 74.5% of the population. Asian residents account for 18.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 18.3%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (18.1% vs 4.8%).

Education

65.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% higher than the state rate of 42.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.7%. Notably, 23.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sharon, Connecticut is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Connecticut state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.