Sharon, CT Demographics

A map of Sharon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	470	601	74.5%	90.8%
Asian	114	7	18.1%	1.1%
Native American/Other	40	12	6.3%	1.8%
Hispanic	7	21	1.1%	3.2%
Black	0	11	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	1.5%

Sharon, Connecticut has an estimated population of 631, a decrease from the 662 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% White, 18.1% Asian, 6.3% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sharon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sharon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sharon, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 40.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharon is ranked the 177th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sharon was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharon's White Population

470 residents of Sharon, or 74.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharon is considerably higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Sharon ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's White population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. White residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 90.8% to 74.5%.

Sharon is more White than neighboring Millerton (56.4% White), Amenia (64.6% White), and Wassaic (42.5% White). Sharon is less White than neighboring Lakeville (95.1% White), and West Cornwall (100% White).

Sharon's Black Population

0 residents of Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sharon is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Sharon ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Sharon is less Black than neighboring Millerton (0.7% Black).

Sharon's Asian Population

114 residents of Sharon, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharon is considerably higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Sharon ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1528.6%. Asian residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 1.1% to 18.1%.

Sharon is more Asian than neighboring Lakeville (0% Asian), Millerton (9% Asian), Amenia (0% Asian), West Cornwall (0% Asian), and Wassaic (0% Asian).

Sharon's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Sharon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharon is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sharon ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.1%.

Sharon is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeville (0% Hispanic), and West Cornwall (0% Hispanic). Sharon is less Hispanic than neighboring Millerton (28.3% Hispanic), Amenia (32.1% Hispanic), and Wassaic (57.5% Hispanic).

Sharon's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Sharon, or 6.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sharon is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharon ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.3%.

Sharon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeville (0.4% Native American/Other), Millerton (0% Native American/Other), Amenia (0% Native American/Other), West Cornwall (0% Native American/Other), and Wassaic (0% Native American/Other).

Sharon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharon is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sharon ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Sharon is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeville (4.5% Multiracial), Millerton (5.5% Multiracial), and Amenia (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.