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QuickFacts Population: 5,760 Pop. Change: 0% State: Massachusetts Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area County: Norfolk County City: Sharon Zip Code: 02067

City Overview

As of 2009, Sharon's population is 5,760 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.05 percent.

The median home cost in Sharon is $373,790. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.70 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Sharon's cost of living is 24.59% Higher than the U.S. average.

Sharon public schools spend $7,196 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Sharon.

The unemployment rate in Sharon is 6.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Sharon jobs have Decreased by 4.20 percent.

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The 2009 Sharon, MA, population is 5,760. There are 1,984 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Sharon, MA

The median age is 39.3. The US median is 37.6. 71.49% of people in Sharon, MA, are married. 4.28% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.91 people. 38.90% of people are married, with children. 4.97% have children, but are single.

Race in Sharon, MA

91.09% of people are white, 2.51% are black, 3.91% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 2.09% claim 'Other'.

1.31% of the people in Sharon, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.69% are non-hispanic).

Sharon People SperlingViews

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There are 500 physicians per 100,000 population in Sharon, MA. The US average is 170.

Sharon, MA Health Index

Air quality in Sharon, MA is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Sharon, MA is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Sharon Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Sharon, MA, is 6.20%, with job growth of -4.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.40%.

Sharon, MA Taxes

Sharon, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.

Sharon, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $41,934, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $93,199.

Sharon Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Sharon, MA, is $373,790. Home appreciation is -7.70% over the last year. The median age of Sharon, MA, real estate is 53 years.

Sharon, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 11.54% of the Sharon, MA, population. 1.49% of houses and apartments in Sharon, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Sharon, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Sharon, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Sharon, MA, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 37 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 138.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Sharon, MA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Sharon, MA, schools spend $7,196 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 373 students per librarian, and 628 children per counselor in Sharon, MA schools.

Sharon Education SperlingViews

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The average one-way commute in Sharon, MA, takes 37 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 12% take mass transit and 5% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sharon, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sharon, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Sharon, MA cost of living is 124.59.

Sharon Cost of Living SperlingViews

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74.48% of the people in Sharon, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 58.58% are Catholic; 4.48% are Protestant; 0.24% are LDS; 4.69% are another Christian faith; 5.89% in Sharon, MA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.58% affilitates with Islam.

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60.21% of the people in Sharon, MA are registered as Democrats. 38.58% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.20%.

Sharon Voting SperlingViews

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