Sharon, New York
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Sharon is a town located in Schoharie County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,843.
The Town of Sharon is in the northwest corner of the county.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.4 km² (39.2 mi²). 101.2 km² (39.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water.
The north town line is the border of Montgomery County, New York and the west town line is the border of Otsego County, New York.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,843 people, 678 households, and 484 families residing in the town. The population density is 18.2/km² (47.2/mi²). There are 838 housing units at an average density of 8.3/km² (21.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.21% White, 0.60% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.25% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 678 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $36,413, and the median income for a family is $40,417. Males have a median income of $31,167 versus $25,972 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,639. 15.1% of the population and 10.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Sharon
- Beekman Corners -- A location by the south town line at Routes 5 and 10.
- Engleville-- A location in the southeast corner of the town.
- Gilbert Corners -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Route 34.
- Leesville -- A location west of Sharon Springs on Route 20.
- Sharon Springs -- The Village of Sharon Springs.
- Sharon -- A hamlet near the east town line at the junction of Routes 20 and 145.
- Sharon Airport (K31) -- A general aviation, turf-runway airport near Sharon Center.
- Sharon Center -- A hamlet southeast of Sharon Springs at the junction of Routes 20 and 34.
- Staleyville -- A location north of Sharon Springs on Route 10.