Sharon

  1. Sharon Legal Resources
  2. Sharon Statistics
  3. Sharon Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sharon Employment Information
  5. Sharon Family Information
  6. Sharon Education Information
  7. Sharon Public Benefits Information
  8. Sharon Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Sharon Legal Resources Back to top

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Sharon Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 937
  • Land Area (2000): 60.998 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.044 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 392
Sharon Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 481 49.59%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 17 1.75%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 472 48.66%

Sharon Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sharon Employment Information Back to top
Sharon Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 31 11.36%
2. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 10.99%
3. Public Administration 25 9.16%
4. Metal Manufactuing 24 8.79%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 19 6.96%
6. Construction 18 6.59%
7. Wood Manufacturing 16 5.86%
8. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 13 4.76%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 4.76%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 12 4.40%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 12 4.40%
12. Health Care 11 4.03%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 2.93%
14. Finance and Insurance 7 2.56%
15. Utilities 7 2.56%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.83%
17. Educational Services 5 1.83%
18. Office Supplies and Stationery 5 1.83%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 1.47%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 4 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 34 15.32%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 22 9.91%
3. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 22 9.91%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 15 6.76%
5. Apparel Manufacturing 14 6.31%
6. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 5.86%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 12 5.41%
8. Public Administration 12 5.41%
9. Other Direct Selling Estab 11 4.95%
10. Department and Other General Stores 9 4.05%
11. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 9 4.05%
12. Health Care 8 3.60%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 6 2.70%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 2.25%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 2.25%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 2.25%
17. Construction 5 2.25%
18. Gasoline Stations 4 1.80%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 1.80%
20. Wood Manufacturing 4 1.80%

Sharon Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Material Moving Workers 26 9.52%
2. Other Production Occupations 26 9.52%
3. Law Enforcement Workers 25 9.16%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 21 7.69%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 5.86%
6. Other Health Occupations 15 5.49%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 5.13%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 11 4.03%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 11 4.03%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 11 4.03%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 4.03%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 10 3.66%
13. Other Financial Specialists 9 3.30%
14. Engineers 8 2.93%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 2.56%
16. Other Management Occupations 7 2.56%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 7 2.56%
18. Construction Laborers 6 2.20%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 1.83%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 21 9.46%
2. Secretaries and Admins 20 9.01%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 7.21%
4. Other Production Occupations 15 6.76%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 6.31%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 5.86%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 5.86%
8. Registered Nurses 12 5.41%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 4.50%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 4.05%
11. Agricultural Workers 8 3.60%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 8 3.60%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 8 3.60%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 7 3.15%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 7 3.15%
16. Teachers, Secondary School 7 3.15%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 2.70%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 2.70%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 2.25%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 5 2.25%

Sharon Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 398 51.69%
15-35 hours 103 13.38%
1-14 hours 33 4.29%
No regular hours 236 30.65%

Sharon Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 16 3.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 5 1.15%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 11 2.52%
6 AM-6:29 AM 26 5.96%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 82 18.81%
7 AM-7:29 AM 42 9.63%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 62 14.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 47 10.78%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 31 7.11%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 25 5.73%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 25 5.73%
4 PM-11:59 PM 64 14.68%

Sharon Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 14 3.21%
5-9 120 27.52%
10-14 146 33.49%
15-19 56 12.84%
20-24 30 6.88%
25-29 18 4.13%
30-34 17 3.90%
35-39 5 1.15%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 14 3.21%
60-89 4 0.92%
At least 90 12 2.75%

Sharon Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 384 88.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 22 5.05%
45-59 0 0.00% 14 3.21%
At least 60 0 0.00% 16 3.67%

Sharon Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 34 7.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 398 81.89%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 4 0.82%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 50 10.29%

Sharon Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sharon Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 370 (970 people)
Families (2000): 282 (846 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 124
People at same address in 1995: 651
Sharon Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 37 10.00%
$10,000-$14,999 32 8.65%
$15,000-$19,999 5 1.35%
$20,000-$24,999 39 10.54%
$25,000-$29,999 37 10.00%
$30,000-$34,999 22 5.95%
$35,000-$39,999 14 3.78%
$40,000-$44,999 23 6.22%
$45,000-$49,999 16 4.32%
$50,000-$59,999 31 8.38%
$60,000-$74,999 36 9.73%
$75,000-$99,999 31 8.38%
$100,000-$124,999 14 3.78%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 19 5.14%
$200,000 or more 14 3.78%

Sharon Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 61 17.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 125 35.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 7 2.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 64 18.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 56 16.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 18 5.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 2.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 1.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sharon Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 291 28.59%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 155 15.23%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 81 7.96%
Self Employment 40 3.93%
Social Security 129 12.67%
Supplemental Security 4 0.39%
Wage / Salary 271 26.62%
Other 47 4.62%

Sharon Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 121 54.02%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 103 45.98%

Sharon Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 39 10.34%
Color 1 Box Married 251 66.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 75 19.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 3.18%

Sharon Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 42 10.27%
Color 1 Box Married 245 59.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 84 20.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 38 9.29%

Sharon Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sharon Education Information Back to top
Sharon Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 30 4.21%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 116 16.29%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 269 37.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 135 18.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 37 5.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 76 10.67%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 49 6.88%

Sharon Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 7 0.75% 0 0.00% 7 0.75%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 43 4.59% 0 0.00% 43 4.59%
Grades 5-8 88 9.39% 0 0.00% 88 9.39%
Grades 9-12 78 8.32% 0 0.00% 78 8.32%
Undergrad college 42 4.48% 4 0.43% 46 4.91%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 258 27.53% 4 0.43% 262 27.96%

Sharon Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sharon Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sharon Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 896 92.85%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 69 7.15%

Sharon Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sharon Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sharon Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 115 12.27%
10-19 Years 179 19.10%
20-29 Years 67 7.15%
30-39 Years 127 13.55%
40-49 Years 167 17.82%
50-59 Years 121 12.91%
60-69 Years 87 9.28%
70-79 Years 57 6.08%
80-89 Years 15 1.60%
90+ Years 2 0.21%

Sharon Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 459 48.99%
Color 1 Box Female 478 51.01%

Sharon Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 921 98.29%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.85%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 0.53%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.21%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Sharon Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 178 29.82%
2. English 107 17.92%
3. Irish 93 15.58%
4. United States Or American 75 12.56%
5. Hungarian 28 4.69%
6. Polish 18 3.02%
7. Scotch Irish 18 3.02%
8. French Non-Basque 15 2.51%
9. Italian 13 2.18%
10. Norwegian 9 1.51%

Sharon Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 894 96.23%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 22 2.37%
3. Hungarian 8 0.86%
4. French 5 0.54%

Sharon Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 962 99.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 0.82%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Sharon Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sharon Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.