Sharptown, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 874, Sharptown'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

Sharptown is a small community located in Maryland, within Wicomico County. The total population is 874. It ranks as the 347th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sharptown is 36.0 years. This is 9% lower than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sharptown is $85,938. This is 17% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 6% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%. This is 40% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $192,500. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $419,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Sharptown is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sharptown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.7% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (89.7% vs 46.6%). The Black or African American population (4.3%) is well below the state average of 28.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 12.5%. The Asian population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 6.5%.

Education

20.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sharptown, Maryland 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 Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.