Sharon Springs, NY Demographics

A map of Sharon Springs's Population by Race

Sharon Springs, New York has an estimated population of 634, a dramatic increase from the 483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sharon Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sharon Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sharon Springs, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharon Springs is ranked the 990th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 Springs was ranked the 1074th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharon Springs's White Population

574 residents of Sharon Springs, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharon Springs is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Sharon Springs ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Sharon Springs's population has decreased from 93.2% to 90.5%.

Sharon Springs is more White than neighboring Canajoharie (87.7% White), Palatine Bridge (88.4% White), and Nelliston (88% White). Sharon Springs is less White than neighboring Ames (92% White), and Cherry Valley (95.4% White).

Sharon Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Sharon Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sharon Springs is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Sharon Springs ranks 697th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sharon Springs's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sharon Springs is less Black than neighboring Canajoharie (1.8% Black), Palatine Bridge (1.5% Black), and Cherry Valley (0.2% Black).

Sharon Springs's Asian Population

1 residents of Sharon Springs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharon Springs is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Sharon Springs ranks 825th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Sharon Springs's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Sharon Springs is more Asian than neighboring Ames (0% Asian), and Palatine Bridge (0.1% Asian). Sharon Springs is less Asian than neighboring Canajoharie (1% Asian), Cherry Valley (1% Asian), and Nelliston (0.4% Asian).

Sharon Springs's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Sharon Springs, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharon Springs is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sharon Springs ranks 940th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 308.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharon Springs's population has increased from 2.5% to 7.7%.

Sharon Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Ames (0% Hispanic), Canajoharie (4.9% Hispanic), Palatine Bridge (5.9% Hispanic), Cherry Valley (0% Hispanic), and Nelliston (0.6% Hispanic).

Sharon Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sharon Springs, 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 Springs is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharon Springs ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sharon Springs's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Sharon Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Canajoharie (1.9% Native American/Other), Palatine Bridge (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cherry Valley (1% Native American/Other).

Sharon Springs's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Sharon Springs, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharon Springs is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sharon Springs ranks 1249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharon Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Sharon Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Ames (8% Multiracial), Canajoharie (2.7% Multiracial), Palatine Bridge (3.2% Multiracial), Cherry Valley (2.3% Multiracial), and Nelliston (11% 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.