Sharon Cdp, Massachusetts
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5941 people, 2052 households, and 1678 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1987.3 people per square mile (767.3/km˛), making its Massachusetts's 80th most densely populated census designated place. There were 2084 housing units at an average density of 697 per square mile (269.11/km˛). The average household size was 2.89 persons, and the average family size was 3.25 persons. In the Sharon Cdp, 30.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.8% were 18 to 24, 27.3% were 25 to 44, 26.6% were 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The median age was 39.2 years, The median age of males was 38.4 years, for females the median age was 39.9 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 92.41% White, 2.46% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 3.1% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.3% from two or more races and 0.49% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $74648, making it the 24th wealthiest census designated place by median household income among the Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $84747, it is the 26th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The per capita income for the census designated place was $34453, making its Massachusetts's 29th highest census designated place by per capita income. The median income is $37468, Median income for males is $51839, compared with $26599 for females.
In 2000, 1896 pupils and students, of which 51.95% are male and 48.05% are female, 31.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.97% nursery or pri school, 7.17% kindergarten, 51.64% elementary school, 19.25% high school and 11.97% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 88025 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 88025 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 88225 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 88866 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 88874 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 88783 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 89620 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 89794 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 90677 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 91511 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 92339 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 106 | 83 | 189 |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 38 | 136 |
| Elementary school | 497 | 482 | 979 |
| High school | 186 | 179 | 365 |
| College or graduate school | 98 | 129 | 227 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon CDP, Massachusetts | $74648 | $84747 | $34453 |
| Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $63432 | $77847 | $32484 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |