Sharptown, MD Demographics

A map of Sharptown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	784	642	89.7%	92.9%
Black	38	10	4.3%	1.4%
Multiracial	22	20	2.5%	2.9%
Hispanic	18	15	2.1%	2.2%
Asian	12	2	1.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Sharptown, Maryland has an estimated population of 874, a large increase from the 691 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 4.3% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sharptown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sharptown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sharptown, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharptown is ranked the 347th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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). Sharptown was ranked the 351st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharptown's White Population

784 residents of Sharptown, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharptown is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Sharptown ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharptown's White population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of Sharptown's population has decreased from 92.9% to 89.7%.

Sharptown is more White than neighboring Galestown (77.2% White), Mardela Springs (66.9% White), and Bethel (76.5% White). Sharptown is less White than neighboring Brookview (97% White), and Eldorado (90% White).

Sharptown's Black Population

38 residents of Sharptown, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sharptown is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Sharptown ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharptown's Black population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Black residents' share of Sharptown's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.3%.

Sharptown is more Black than neighboring Brookview (0% Black), and Eldorado (0% Black). Sharptown is less Black than neighboring Galestown (12.3% Black), Mardela Springs (5.5% Black), and Bethel (5.3% Black).

Sharptown's Asian Population

12 residents of Sharptown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharptown is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Sharptown ranks 434th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharptown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Sharptown's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Sharptown is more Asian than neighboring Galestown (0% Asian), Brookview (0% Asian), Eldorado (0% Asian), Mardela Springs (0% Asian), and Bethel (0% Asian).

Sharptown's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Sharptown, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharptown is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sharptown ranks 425th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharptown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharptown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Sharptown is more Hispanic than neighboring Galestown (0% Hispanic), Brookview (0% Hispanic), and Eldorado (0% Hispanic). Sharptown is less Hispanic than neighboring Mardela Springs (17.2% Hispanic), and Bethel (16.5% Hispanic).

Sharptown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sharptown, 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 Sharptown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharptown ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharptown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sharptown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sharptown's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Sharptown, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharptown is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sharptown ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharptown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharptown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Sharptown is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethel (1.6% Multiracial). Sharptown is less Multiracial than neighboring Galestown (10.5% Multiracial), Brookview (3% Multiracial), Eldorado (10% Multiracial), and Mardela Springs (10.3% 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.