Sharptown, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
764
1.33% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.5
0.852% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.87%
128% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$85,357
5.05% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$187,100
12.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
430
3.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sharptown, MD had a population of 764 people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $85,357. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sharptown, MD grew from 754 to 764, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $81,250 to $85,357, a 5.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sharptown, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and White (Hispanic) (0.916%).

None of the households in Sharptown, MD 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.

99.7% of the residents in Sharptown, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sharptown, MD was $187,100, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Sharptown, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Sharptown, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sharptown, MD is home to a population of 764 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.09% of Sharptown, MD residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (685 people) in Sharptown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Sharptown, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sharptown, MD was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sharptown, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    685 ± 186
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    38 ± 46
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 18
1.44%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (685 people) in Sharptown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.44% of the people in Sharptown, MD are hispanic (11 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
1.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14 people

As of 2023, 2.09% of Sharptown, MD residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sharptown, MD was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 13
  3. Vietnam
    10 ± 21

Sharptown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sharptown, MD employs 430 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sharptown, MD were Retail Trade (102 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Construction (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,250), Educational Services ($64,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,031).

Employment

Occupations

430
2023 Value
± 104
3.12%
1 Year growth
± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharptown, MD grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 417 employees to 430 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sharptown, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), Sales & Related Occupations (55 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sharptown, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

430
2023 Value
± 104
3.12%
1 Year growth
± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharptown, MD grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 417 employees to 430 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sharptown, MD, are Retail Trade (102 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Construction (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sharptown, MD, though some of these residents may live in Sharptown, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,956
Median earning men ± $12,127
$36,359
Median earning women ± $5,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Retail Trade ($40,568), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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 (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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 Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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 Maryland 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, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% 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 (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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 Sharptown, MD was $187,100 in 2023, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,500 to $187,100, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sharptown, MD is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sharptown, MD have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sharptown, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,727
$244
Median Property Taxes
±$64

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 Sharptown, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

83.6%
Homeownership
2023
57.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.6% of the housing units in Sharptown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,357
Median Household Income
± $9,079
292
Number of Households
± 67

In 2023, the median household income of the 292 households in Sharptown, MD grew to $85,357 from the previous year's value of $81,250.

The following chart displays the households in Sharptown, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sharptown, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.84%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.94%)

In 2023, 86.2% of workers in Sharptown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.84%) and those who worked at home (5.94%).

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

30 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sharptown, MD have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.29% of the workforce in Sharptown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sharptown, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sharptown, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sharptown, MD (37 out of 759 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sharptown, MD is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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

93.6% of the population of Sharptown, MD has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.41%
Uninsured
45.7%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
9.82%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sharptown, MD grew by 5.13% from 6.1% to 6.41%.

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