Moving to Sharon, Massachusetts

Population: 17,408. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,207 (-1.2% change)
Males: 8,404 (48.3%), Females: 9,004 (51.7%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $89,256
Median house value: $270,600

Population by Race

Races in Sharon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.3%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Chinese (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: Russian (14.3%), Irish (12.5%), United States (8.6%), Italian (7.9%), English (7.1%), German (6.1%).

Elevation: 302 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Sharon, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sharon

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 63.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharon town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

12.1% Foreign born (5.7% Europe, 3.9% Asia, 1.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sharon:

  • MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL SCHOOL (about 5 miles; CANTON, MA)
  • CARITAS NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC (about 6 miles; NORWOOD, MA)
  • NEW ENGLAND SINIAI HOSP & REHAB CENTER (about 6 miles; STOUGHTON, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sharon:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 21 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 26 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 32 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sharon:

  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 5 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • MANSFIELD MUNI (about 8 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 1B9)
  • NORFOLK (about 13 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)

Amtrak stations near Sharon:

  • 7 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:

  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)

Public primary/middle schools in Sharon:

  • SHARON HIGH (Students: 1,174; Location: 181 POND STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
  • SHARON MIDDLE (Students: 810; Location: 75 MOUNTAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 667; Location: 454 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • COTTAGE STREET (Students: 455; Location: 30 COTTAGE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY (Students: 455; Location: 45 WILSHIRE DR; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Sharon:

  • ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF N.E. (Students: 120; Location: 84 CHASE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHABAD DAYSCHOOL OF SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 162 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 11)
  • STRIAR HEBREW ACADEMY (Students: 76; Location: 60 ASHCROFT RD.; Grades: PK – 2)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 1 MERCHANT ST SUITE L02; Grades: KG – 11)

Libraries

Library in Sharon:

  • SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $658,644; Location: 11 NORTH MAIN ST.; 79,186 books; 3,606 audio materials; 2,057 video materials; 274 serial subscriptions)