Sharon, PA Demographics

A map of Sharon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,243	9,509	71.5%	72.3%
Black	2,287	2,158	17.7%	16.4%
Multiracial	833	985	6.4%	7.5%
Hispanic	534	316	4.1%	2.4%
Asian	36	86	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	3	93	0.0%	0.7%

Sharon, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 12,936, a slight decrease from the 13,147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% White, 17.7% Black, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Pennsylvania 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 44.4% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharon is ranked the 63rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharon's White Population

9,243 residents of Sharon, or 71.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sharon ranks 1702nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 72.3% to 71.5%.

Sharon is more White than neighboring Farrell (43.5% White), and Wheatland (69.2% White). Sharon is less White than neighboring West Hill (90.3% White), Sharpsville (88.9% White), and Masury (82.4% White).

Sharon's Black Population

2,287 residents of Sharon, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sharon is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sharon ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 16.4% to 17.7%.

Sharon is more Black than neighboring West Hill (3.8% Black), Sharpsville (3.3% Black), and Masury (0% Black). Sharon is less Black than neighboring Farrell (48.7% Black), and Wheatland (21.6% Black).

Sharon's Asian Population

36 residents of Sharon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sharon ranks 805th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Asian residents' share of Sharon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sharon is more Asian than neighboring West Hill (0% Asian), Wheatland (0% Asian), and Masury (0% Asian). Sharon is less Asian than neighboring Farrell (0.5% Asian), and Sharpsville (1.7% Asian).

Sharon's Hispanic Population

534 residents of Sharon, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sharon ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.1%.

Sharon is more Hispanic than neighboring Farrell (0.6% Hispanic), West Hill (0.6% Hispanic), Sharpsville (3.6% Hispanic), Wheatland (1.7% Hispanic), and Masury (1.9% Hispanic).

Sharon's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sharon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharon ranks 396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sharon's Multiracial Population

833 residents of Sharon, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharon is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sharon ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 7.5% to 6.4%.

Sharon is more Multiracial than neighboring West Hill (5.3% Multiracial), and Sharpsville (2.6% Multiracial). Sharon is less Multiracial than neighboring Farrell (6.7% Multiracial), Wheatland (7.4% Multiracial), and Masury (15.7% 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.