Sharon, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,968. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,052 (+2.8% change)
Males: 1,438 (48.5%), Females: 1,530 (51.5%)

Litchfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.0 years
Median household income: $53,000
Median house value: $179,400

Population by Race

Races in Sharon:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
• Hispanic (2.0%)
• Black (0.9%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (22.7%), English (17.4%), German (15.1%), Italian (10.6%), United States (6.0%), Polish (5.2%).

Elevation: 714 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sharon

• High school or higher: 90.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
• Unemployed: 3.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharon town

• Never married: 22.6%
• Now married: 55.6%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 9.4%
• Divorced: 11.5%

3.0% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Sharon:

• SHARON HOSPITAL (50 HOSPITAL HILL ROAD, PO BOX 789)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sharon:

• NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sharon:

• DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 34 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
• DANBURY MUNI (about 36 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
• STEWART INT’L (about 51 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sharon:

• CANDLELIGHT (about 22 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 6Y2)
• CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 22 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 11N)
• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 22 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:

• VASSAR COLLEGE (about 21 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 31 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
• MARIST COLLEGE (about 33 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
• DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
• WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
• NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
• UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 40 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)

Public primary/middle school in Sharon:

• SHARON CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 80 HILLTOP RD.; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Sharon:

• HOTCHKISS LIBRARY (Operating income: $217,090; Location: 10 UPPER MAIN ST.; 23,556 books; 115 audio materials; 81 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)