What kinds of homes are in Sharon, CT?
Sharon, CT has 1,809 (±194) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 31 homes per square mile of land.
78.1% are detached single-family houses.
6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
5.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,809 (±194)
- Detached houses
- 78.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 5.0%
Homes in Sharon by building size
| Building type | Sharon | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 78.1% (±10.4 points) | 75.4% | 58.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 9.2% (±10.1 points) | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.2% (±2.7 points) | 7.1% | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3.5% (±3.0 points) | 5.5% | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 2.8% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.2% (±2.0 points) | 1.6% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3.8% (±5.5 points) | 3.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Sharon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Northwest Hills Planning Region (7.7%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.6%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sharon
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | — | 5.0% (±6.3 points) | — |
| Town of Amenia | 6.0 mi | 4.0% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cornwall | 6.2 mi | 1.6% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Millerton | 7.3 mi | 7.1% (±12.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of North East | 7.7 mi | 2.5% (±2.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Salisbury | 8.8 mi | 4.2% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kent | 9.1 mi | 4.3% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Canaan | 10 mi | 0.4% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Warren | 10 mi | 0.0% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Northwest Hills Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winchester | 17.4% (±5.7 points) |
| 2 | Torrington | 13.7% (±2.2 points) |
| 3 | North Canaan | 8.6% (±4.1 points) |
| 4 | Norfolk | 6.4% (±5.4 points) |
| 5 | Litchfield | 6.0% (±1.4 points) |
| 6 | Sharon | 5.0% (±6.3 points) |
| 7 | Kent | 4.3% (±4.5 points) |
| 8 | Salisbury | 4.2% (±5.7 points) |
| 9 | New Hartford | 3.6% (±3.8 points) |
| 10 | Barkhamsted | 3.2% (±4.4 points) |
| 11 | Washington | 2.2% (±3.0 points) |
| 12 | Morris | 1.9% (±4.0 points) |
Showing 12 of 21 places in Northwest Hills Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sharon
How many homes are in Sharon?
Sharon, CT has an estimated 1,809 (±194) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Sharon houses or apartments?
78.1% are detached houses and 9.2% attached houses, while 11.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sharon?
6.7% of homes in Sharon are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sharon town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:67960, in state:09 county:160).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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