Sharon

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.772
State:: Pennsylvania

Sharon is a city located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Sharon has a 2025 population of 12,602. Sharon is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,129 in 2020.

The average household income in Sharon is $56,760 with a poverty rate of 21.32%. The median age in Sharon is 42.8 years: 37 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharon includes 75.68% White, 16.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,853	75.68%
Black or African American	2,125	16.32%
Two or more races	936	7.19%
Other race	63	0.48%
Asian	38	0.29%
Native American	4	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sharon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharon's average per capita income is $37,453. Household income levels show a median of $44,595. The poverty rate stands at 21.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,688	-
Families	$62,969	$72,004
Households	$44,595	$56,760
Non Families	$25,820	$34,784

$37,453

Average Income

$44,595

Median Household Income

21.32%

Poverty Rate