New Sharon

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  2. New Sharon Statistics
  3. New Sharon Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. New Sharon Employment Information
  5. New Sharon Family Information
  6. New Sharon Education Information
  7. New Sharon Business Information
  8. New Sharon Public Benefits Information
  9. New Sharon Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. New Sharon Zip Codes


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New Sharon Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,297
  • Land Area (2000): 119.004 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.612 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): NEW SHARON
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Houses (2000): 598
New Sharon Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 79 6.09%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,218 93.91%

New 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.


New Sharon Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 71
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,627,000 / $339,000
New Sharon Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 600 566 34 5.64% 56
1991 627 583 44 7.03% 70
1992 638 601 37 5.80% 58
1993 649 613 36 5.52% 55
1994 651 613 38 5.81% 58
1995 618 578 41 6.60% 66
1996 623 583 40 6.38% 64
1997 617 574 43 6.95% 69
1998 594 554 41 6.87% 69
1999 617 572 46 7.40% 73
2000 699 668 32 4.51% 45
2001 684 652 32 4.64% 47
2002 690 657 32 4.69% 47
2003 694 658 37 5.30% 53
2004 710 675 35 4.89% 49
2005 727 687 40 5.48% 55
2006 737 698 39 5.34% 53
2007 732 687 44 6.07% 61
2008 731 682 49 6.76% 68
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 743 692 51 6.86% 69
Feb 2008 752 701 51 6.78% 68
Mar 2008 761 706 55 7.23% 72
Apr 2008 738 687 51 6.91% 69
May 2008 726 671 55 7.58% 76
Jun 2008 713 671 42 5.89% 59
Jul 2008 726 670 56 7.71% 77
Aug 2008 721 673 48 6.66% 67
Sep 2008 702 666 36 5.13% 51
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

New Sharon Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 60 17.29%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 52 14.99%
3. Educational Services 36 10.37%
4. Paper Manufacturing 24 6.92%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 4.03%
6. Health Care 13 3.75%
7. Wood Manufacturing 11 3.17%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 2.59%
9. Department and Other General Stores 9 2.59%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 9 2.59%
11. Public Administration 9 2.59%
12. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 8 2.31%
13. Truck Transportation 8 2.31%
14. U.S. Postal Service 8 2.31%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 7 2.02%
16. Social Assistance 7 2.02%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 1.73%
18. Repair and Maintenance 6 1.73%
19. Utilities 6 1.73%
20. Metal Manufactuing 5 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 61 18.77%
2. Educational Services 58 17.85%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 21 6.46%
4. Department and Other General Stores 19 5.85%
5. Public Administration 19 5.85%
6. Finance and Insurance 14 4.31%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 3.69%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 9 2.77%
9. Private Household Services 9 2.77%
10. Social Assistance 9 2.77%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 2.46%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 2.46%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.54%
14. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 5 1.54%
15. Other Direct Selling Estab 5 1.54%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5 1.54%
17. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 4 1.23%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 4 1.23%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 1.23%
20. Truck Transportation 4 1.23%

New Sharon Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 29 8.36%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 24 6.92%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 21 6.05%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 5.76%
5. Other Production Occupations 18 5.19%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 4.61%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 4.61%
8. Other Management Occupations 15 4.32%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 4.03%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 4.03%
11. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 13 3.75%
12. Carpenters 11 3.17%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 3.17%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 11 3.17%
15. Agricultural Workers 7 2.02%
16. Computer Specialists 7 2.02%
17. Construction Laborers 7 2.02%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 2.02%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 1.73%
20. Other Construction Trades 6 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 27 8.31%
2. Other Management Occupations 20 6.15%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 18 5.54%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 5.23%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 4.92%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 4.62%
7. Other Production Occupations 14 4.31%
8. Secretaries and Admins 14 4.31%
9. Registered Nurses 13 4.00%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 11 3.38%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 11 3.38%
12. Agricultural Workers 9 2.77%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 2.77%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 2.77%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 7 2.15%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 2.15%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 7 2.15%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 7 2.15%
19. Social Scientists and Related 7 2.15%
20. Child Care Workers 6 1.85%

New Sharon Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 557 53.92%
15-35 hours 183 17.72%
1-14 hours 34 3.29%
No regular hours 259 25.07%

New Sharon Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 52 8.48%
5 AM-5:29 AM 23 3.75%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 48 7.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 86 14.03%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 51 8.32%
7 AM-7:29 AM 83 13.54%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 74 12.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 54 8.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 21 3.43%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 25 4.08%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 0.33%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.16%
Noon-3:59 PM 48 7.83%
4 PM-11:59 PM 45 7.34%

New Sharon Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 19 3.10%
5-9 34 5.55%
10-14 55 8.97%
15-19 133 21.70%
20-24 84 13.70%
25-29 42 6.85%
30-34 94 15.33%
35-39 18 2.94%
40-44 20 3.26%
45-59 53 8.65%
60-89 35 5.71%
At least 90 26 4.24%

New 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% 367 59.87%
30-44 0 0.00% 132 21.53%
45-59 0 0.00% 53 8.65%
At least 60 0 0.00% 61 9.95%

New Sharon Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 70 10.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 531 79.14%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 1 0.15%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 11 1.64%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 58 8.64%

New 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.


New Sharon Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 521 (1,297 people)
Families (2000): 365 (1,075 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 183
People at same address in 1995: 952
New Sharon Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 50 9.60%
$10,000-$14,999 45 8.64%
$15,000-$19,999 61 11.71%
$20,000-$24,999 43 8.25%
$25,000-$29,999 30 5.76%
$30,000-$34,999 43 8.25%
$35,000-$39,999 36 6.91%
$40,000-$44,999 25 4.80%
$45,000-$49,999 34 6.53%
$50,000-$59,999 44 8.45%
$60,000-$74,999 53 10.17%
$75,000-$99,999 39 7.49%
$100,000-$124,999 9 1.73%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.96%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.77%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

New Sharon Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 120 23.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 172 33.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 35 6.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 64 12.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 79 15.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 31 5.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 2.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

New Sharon Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 421 26.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 205 13.09%
Public Assistance 41 2.62%
Retirement 86 5.49%
Self Employment 136 8.68%
Social Security 140 8.94%
Supplemental Security 25 1.60%
Wage / Salary 391 24.97%
Other 121 7.73%

New Sharon Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 181 58.77%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 127 41.23%

New Sharon Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 62 11.92%
Color 1 Box Married 325 62.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 118 22.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15 2.88%

New Sharon Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 74 13.73%
Color 1 Box Married 299 55.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 110 20.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 56 10.39%

New 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.


New Sharon Education Information Back to top
New Sharon Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 23 2.36%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 88 9.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 387 39.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 221 22.64%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 65 6.66%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 115 11.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 77 7.89%

New 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 13 1.00% 3 0.23% 16 1.23%
Kindergarten 13 1.00% 0 0.00% 13 1.00%
Grades 1-4 62 4.78% 4 0.31% 66 5.09%
Grades 5-8 75 5.78% 5 0.39% 80 6.17%
Grades 9-12 104 8.02% 3 0.23% 107 8.25%
Undergrad college 50 3.86% 0 0.00% 50 3.86%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.23% 4 0.31% 7 0.54%
Total 320 24.67% 19 1.46% 339 26.14%

New 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.


New Sharon Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 24
New Sharon Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Sharon Public Benefits Information Back to top
New Sharon Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,089 84.42%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 201 15.58%

New 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.


New Sharon Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
New Sharon Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 140 10.79%
10-19 Years 213 16.42%
20-29 Years 104 8.02%
30-39 Years 178 13.72%
40-49 Years 256 19.74%
50-59 Years 188 14.49%
60-69 Years 106 8.17%
70-79 Years 70 5.40%
80-89 Years 35 2.70%
90+ Years 7 0.54%

New Sharon Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 649 50.04%
Color 1 Box Female 648 49.96%

New Sharon Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,278 98.54%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 0.46%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.31%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.23%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

New Sharon Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 406 30.62%
2. Irish 152 11.46%
3. French Non-Basque 132 9.95%
4. United States Or American 101 7.62%
5. French Canadian 98 7.39%
6. Scottish 91 6.86%
7. Italian 70 5.28%
8. German 68 5.13%
9. Scotch Irish 53 4.00%
10. Polish 24 1.81%

New Sharon Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,207 97.73%
2. French 16 1.30%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 0.73%
4. German 2 0.16%
5. Greek 1 0.08%

New Sharon Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,288 99.31%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 0.62%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1 0.08%

New 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.
New 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.


New Sharon Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04955