Living in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon Hill has 6,002 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $75,130 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,300, the median rent is $1,552/month.
Sharon Hill at a glance
- Population
- 6,002
- Median age
- 32.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,130State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,552/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Sharon Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sharon Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharon Hill the median home value is $173,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,552 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,418 a month in housing costs.
Sharon Hill median household income
The median household income in Sharon Hill is $75,130 and the income per person is $24,763. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sharon Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,109
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.09
Sharon Hill demographics
- Population
- 6,002
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 1,942
- Foreign-born
- 17.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon Hill ›
Education in Sharon Hill
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Sharon Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 16.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Sharon Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hill | 6,002 | $75,130 | $173,300 | $1,552 |
| Collingdale | 8,897 | $51,886 | $166,600 | $1,090 |
| Colwyn | 2,325 | $46,935 | $128,100 | $1,277 |
| Darby | 10,687 | $39,863 | $117,900 | $1,308 |
| Folcroft | 6,772 | $61,306 | $171,500 | $1,329 |
| Glenolden | 7,220 | $72,786 | $215,000 | $1,209 |
| Aldan | 4,259 | $74,514 | $234,800 | $1,342 |
| Yeadon | 12,181 | $49,759 | $182,800 | $1,213 |
| Norwood | 5,934 | $96,134 | $235,000 | $1,409 |
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What is the median household income in Sharon Hill, PA?
The median household income in Sharon Hill is $75,130, 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sharon Hill?
The median home value in Sharon Hill is $173,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sharon Hill?
The median gross rent in Sharon Hill is $1,552 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Sharon Hill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Sharon Hill?
The median age in Sharon Hill is 32.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sharon Hill?
The average commute to work in Sharon Hill is 36 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon Hill?
The unemployment rate in Sharon Hill is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon Hill?
24.2% of adults in Sharon Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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