Sharon, CT

Census Place

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2023 Population
495
22.8% 1-year growth
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
68.6
0.292% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$276,300
0.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
214
7.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sharon, CT had a population of 495 people with a median age of 68.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sharon, CT grew from 403 to 495, a 22.8% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sharon, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Sharon, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Sharon, CT was $276,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Sharon, CT walked to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sharon, CT was 1 car per household.

United StatesConnecticutLitchfield County, CTTorrington, CTNorthwest Hills PUMA, CT

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (382 people) in Sharon, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sharon, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    382 ± 215
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    55 ± 77
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 80
1.41%
Hispanic Population
7 people

In 2023, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (382 people) in Sharon, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.41% of the people in Sharon, CT are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sharon, CT as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Sharon, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sharon, CT employs 214 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sharon, CT were Other Services, Except Public Administration (55 people), Educational Services (38 people), and Retail Trade (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Retail Trade ($101,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

214
2023 Value
± 155
7.54%
1 Year growth
± 94.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharon, CT grew at a rate of 7.54%, from 199 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sharon, CT, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sharon, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

214
2023 Value
± 155
7.54%
1 Year growth
± 94.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharon, CT grew at a rate of 7.54%, from 199 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sharon, CT, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (55 people), Educational Services (38 people), and Retail Trade (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sharon, CT, though some of these residents may live in Sharon, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$87,750
Median earning men ± $360,133
$40,673
Median earning women ± $36,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.812%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.984% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (761k), Bachelors Degree (639k), and Some college (532k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sharon, CT was $276,300 in 2023, which is 0.911 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $275,200 to $276,300, a 0.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sharon, CT is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Sharon, CT have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Sharon, CT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$276,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,082
$245
Median Property Taxes
±$205

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sharon, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sharon, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sharon, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
N/A
Number of Households
± N/A

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Sharon, CT N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sharon, CT is from Sharon, CT.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sharon, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Walked (36.9%)
  2. Drove Alone (28%)
  3. Worked At Home (17.8%)

In 2023, 36.9% of workers in Sharon, CT walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (28%) and those who worked at home (17.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

12.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sharon, CT have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sharon, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sharon, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sharon, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sharon, CT have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sharon, CT (0 out of 465 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sharon, CT is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

100% of the population of Sharon, CT has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 2.37% on Medicaid, 35.3% on Medicare, 4.73% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.42% increase from the previous year (1,169 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.5% were men and 66.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 7.1% between 18 and 34 years, 24.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 68.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.5% were men and 66.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
57.6%
Employer Coverage
2.37%
Medicaid
35.3%
Medicare
4.73%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sharon, CT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sharon, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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