Sharon

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  4. Sharon Employment Information
  5. Sharon Family Information
  6. Sharon Education Information
  7. Sharon Business Information
  8. Sharon Public Benefits Information
  9. Sharon Criminal Information
  10. Sharon Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Sharon Zip Codes


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Sharon Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,408
  • Land Area (2000): 60.360 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.238 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 339, 781
  • Alias(es) (2003): SHARON
Sharon Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 17,019 2002 17,624 2005 17,299
2000 17,413 2003 17,551 2006 17,310
2001 17,491 2004 17,410 2007 17,100

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Houses (2000): 6,026
Sharon Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 14,492 83.25%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,916 16.75%

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
Employment (2003): 3,192
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $117,659,000 / $27,591,000
Sharon Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 8,719 8,334 385 4.42% 44
1991 8,580 8,072 508 5.92% 59
1992 8,627 8,128 499 5.79% 58
1993 8,808 8,375 433 4.92% 50
1994 9,105 8,698 406 4.46% 44
1995 9,106 8,775 331 3.63% 36
1996 9,306 9,004 302 3.24% 33
1997 9,526 9,275 252 2.64% 26
1998 9,629 9,442 187 1.95% 19
1999 9,745 9,532 213 2.18% 22
2000 9,419 9,212 207 2.20% 22
2001 9,484 9,205 279 2.95% 30
2002 9,461 9,044 417 4.40% 44
2003 9,258 8,882 376 4.06% 41
2004 9,179 8,832 347 3.78% 38
2005 9,144 8,828 315 3.45% 35
2006 9,103 8,782 322 3.53% 35
2007 9,194 8,878 316 3.43% 34
2008 9,246 8,890 356 3.85% 38
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 9,191 8,867 324 3.53% 35
Feb 2008 9,145 8,848 297 3.25% 32
Mar 2008 9,181 8,882 299 3.26% 33
Apr 2008 9,171 8,900 271 2.95% 30
May 2008 9,154 8,794 360 3.93% 39
Jun 2008 9,373 8,929 444 4.74% 47
Jul 2008 9,419 9,004 415 4.41% 44
Aug 2008 9,367 8,979 388 4.14% 41
Sep 2008 9,214 8,808 406 4.41% 44
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sharon Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 750 15.92%
2. Health Care 486 10.32%
3. Finance and Insurance 472 10.02%
4. Educational Services 318 6.75%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 247 5.24%
6. Construction 227 4.82%
7. Public Administration 159 3.38%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 127 2.70%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 114 2.42%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 102 2.17%
11. Other Direct Selling Estab 100 2.12%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 100 2.12%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 90 1.91%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 87 1.85%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 86 1.83%
16. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 67 1.42%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 67 1.42%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 66 1.40%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 60 1.27%
20. Repair and Maintenance 53 1.13%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 811 19.29%
2. Educational Services 739 17.58%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 478 11.37%
4. Finance and Insurance 365 8.68%
5. Public Administration 169 4.02%
6. Social Assistance 156 3.71%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 117 2.78%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 96 2.28%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 86 2.05%
10. Department and Other General Stores 78 1.86%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 76 1.81%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 70 1.67%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 63 1.50%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 54 1.28%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 48 1.14%
16. Construction 46 1.09%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 41 0.98%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 41 0.98%
19. Book Stores and News Dealers 40 0.95%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 40 0.95%

Sharon Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 462 9.81%
2. Computer Specialists 359 7.62%
3. Top Executives 286 6.07%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 264 5.60%
5. Accountants and Auditors 222 4.71%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 182 3.86%
7. Physicians and Surgeons 181 3.84%
8. Lawyers 170 3.61%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 154 3.27%
10. Engineers 142 3.01%
11. Other Health Occupations 135 2.87%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 133 2.82%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 122 2.59%
14. Business Operations Specialists 116 2.46%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 111 2.36%
16. Other Financial Specialists 102 2.17%
17. Social Scientists and Related 89 1.89%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 86 1.83%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 83 1.76%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 82 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 276 6.57%
2. Other Management Occupations 272 6.47%
3. Registered Nurses 244 5.80%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 184 4.38%
5. Secretaries and Admins 171 4.07%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 159 3.78%
7. Computer Specialists 155 3.69%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 149 3.54%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 142 3.38%
10. Physicians and Surgeons 129 3.07%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 116 2.76%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 114 2.71%
13. Business Operations Specialists 108 2.57%
14. Accountants and Auditors 100 2.38%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 92 2.19%
16. Teachers, Secondary School 92 2.19%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 84 2.00%
18. Cashiers 77 1.83%
19. Lawyers 77 1.83%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 71 1.69%

Sharon Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,480 58.98%
15-35 hours 1,962 15.47%
1-14 hours 495 3.90%
No regular hours 2,745 21.64%

Sharon Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 93 1.11%
5 AM-5:29 AM 173 2.07%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 146 1.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 601 7.19%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 794 9.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,752 20.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,244 14.88%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,491 17.84%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 603 7.21%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 632 7.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 189 2.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 85 1.02%
Noon-3:59 PM 360 4.31%
4 PM-11:59 PM 195 2.33%

Sharon Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 151 1.81%
5-9 466 5.58%
10-14 812 9.72%
15-19 836 10.00%
20-24 900 10.77%
25-29 400 4.79%
30-34 1,110 13.28%
35-39 328 3.92%
40-44 598 7.15%
45-59 1,277 15.28%
60-89 1,287 15.40%
At least 90 193 2.31%

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 20 0.24% 3,545 42.41%
30-44 128 1.53% 1,908 22.83%
45-59 249 2.98% 1,028 12.30%
At least 60 755 9.03% 725 8.67%

Sharon Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 642 7.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,384 72.43%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 57 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,152 13.07%
Color 6 Box Walked 113 1.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 456 5.17%

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): 5,954 (17,334 people)
Families (2000): 4,960 (16,002 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,717
People at same address in 1995: 11,417
Sharon Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 188 3.16%
$10,000-$14,999 216 3.63%
$15,000-$19,999 128 2.15%
$20,000-$24,999 163 2.74%
$25,000-$29,999 142 2.38%
$30,000-$34,999 164 2.75%
$35,000-$39,999 116 1.95%
$40,000-$44,999 157 2.64%
$45,000-$49,999 169 2.84%
$50,000-$59,999 393 6.60%
$60,000-$74,999 593 9.96%
$75,000-$99,999 920 15.45%
$100,000-$124,999 656 11.02%
$125,000-$149,999 457 7.68%
$150,000-$199,999 653 10.97%
$200,000 or more 839 14.09%

Sharon Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 867 14.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,707 28.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 125 2.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,069 18.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,482 24.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 490 8.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 140 2.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 42 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.03%

Sharon Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,257 28.65%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,763 20.51%
Public Assistance 46 0.25%
Retirement 864 4.71%
Self Employment 1,140 6.21%
Social Security 1,453 7.92%
Supplemental Security 155 0.84%
Wage / Salary 5,055 27.55%
Other 616 3.36%

Sharon Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,963 44.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,463 55.65%

Sharon Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 213 3.45%
Color 1 Box Married 4,596 74.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,221 19.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 137 2.22%

Sharon Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 432 6.31%
Color 1 Box Married 4,603 67.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,185 17.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 626 9.14%

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 106 0.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 421 3.46%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,616 13.29%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,843 15.16%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 792 6.51%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,725 30.63%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,658 30.08%

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 176 1.01% 391 2.25% 567 3.26%
Kindergarten 196 1.13% 76 0.44% 272 1.56%
Grades 1-4 1,162 6.68% 218 1.25% 1,380 7.93%
Grades 5-8 1,069 6.14% 213 1.22% 1,282 7.36%
Grades 9-12 996 5.72% 141 0.81% 1,137 6.53%
Undergrad college 124 0.71% 198 1.14% 322 1.85%
Graduate or professional school 118 0.68% 219 1.26% 337 1.94%
Total 3,841 22.06% 1,456 8.36% 5,297 30.43%

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 Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 384
Sharon Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. 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 16,817 96.96%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 527 3.04%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Sharon Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.353 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.353 0.000 0.881 6.405 0.235 7.521
2000 0.287 0.057 0.000 0.057 0.402 0.000 1.895 6.260 0.345 8.499
2001 0.457 0.000 0.000 0.114 0.572 0.000 1.372 5.031 0.343 6.746
2002 0.170 0.113 0.000 0.113 0.397 0.000 1.248 5.447 0.284 6.979
2003 0.855 0.000 0.000 0.057 0.912 0.114 0.684 3.191 0.399 4.273
2004 0.919 0.000 0.000 0.115 1.034 0.000 1.551 3.676 0.230 5.457
2005 0.116 0.058 0.000 0.058 0.231 0.000 0.983 3.989 0.231 5.203
2006 0.173 0.000 0.000 0.058 0.231 0.116 1.271 5.719 0.289 7.279
2007 0.292 0.058 0.000 0.117 0.468 0.058 0.760 5.439 0.234 6.433

Sharon Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 3 25
2005 4 26
2006 4 27
2007 4 27

Sharon Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 134
2000 155
2001 128
2002 130

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Sharon Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sharon Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,825 16.23%
10-19 Years 2,733 15.70%
20-29 Years 849 4.88%
30-39 Years 2,337 13.42%
40-49 Years 3,622 20.81%
50-59 Years 2,477 14.23%
60-69 Years 1,189 6.83%
70-79 Years 907 5.21%
80-89 Years 387 2.22%
90+ Years 82 0.47%

Sharon Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,404 48.28%
Color 1 Box Female 9,004 51.72%

Sharon Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,541 89.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 844 4.85%
Color 1 Box African-American 578 3.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 194 1.11%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 190 1.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 41 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 19 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Sharon Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Russian 2,490 15.92%
2. Irish 2,177 13.92%
3. United States Or American 1,489 9.52%
4. Italian 1,377 8.80%
5. English 1,230 7.86%
6. German 1,058 6.77%
7. Polish 955 6.11%
8. Eastern European 498 3.18%
9. French Non-Basque 407 2.60%
10. Lithuanian 406 2.60%

Sharon Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 13,802 85.12%
2. Russian 617 3.81%
3. Chinese 252 1.55%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 210 1.30%
5. Arabic 191 1.18%
6. Hebrew 189 1.17%
7. Other Indo European 179 1.10%
8. French 126 0.78%
9. Hindi 100 0.62%
10. Other Asian 67 0.41%

Sharon Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,297 87.87%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,424 8.18%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 687 3.95%

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.


Sharon Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02067