sharptown, maryland

Sharptown is a town located in Wicomico County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 649.

Geography

Sharptown is located at 38°32'26" North, 75°43'8" West (38.540630, -75.719021). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.70% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 649 people, 258 households, and 180 families residing in the town. The population density is 611.2/km² (1,581.2/mi²). There are 283 housing units at an average density of 266.5/km² (689.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.92% White, 3.70% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 0.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 258 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.00. In the town the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $40,200, and the median income for a family is $44,500. Males have a median income of $31,125 versus $18,977 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,190. 8.1% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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