| | Sharon, CT | Shepherdstown, WV | United States |
| Population | 2,679 | 1,529 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.9% | 51.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 48.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 54 | 21.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,781 | 2,153 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,968 | 803 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,928 | 1,287 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -9.3% | 139.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -8.1% | 49.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 45.6 | 4,077.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 58.8 | 0.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.8 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Sharon, CT | Shepherdstown, WV | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.8% | 0.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.8% | 34.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.0% | 24.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 9.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 3.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.0% | 2.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 26.2% | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.4% | 0.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Sharon, CT | Shepherdstown, WV | United States |
| White | 87.5% | 71.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.2% | 23.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 7.8% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.1% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 2.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Sharon, CT | Shepherdstown, WV | United States |
| Married Population | 59.7% | 12.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 59.7% | 12.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.3% | 87.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.3% | 76.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 6.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.03 | 2.15 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,281 | 310 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 737 | 109 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.5% | 45.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 68.3% | 32.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 544 | 201 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 4.7% | 11.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10.8% |