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Sharon Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term |
| Richard Powell, Chairman | 2009 |
| Walter Roach | 2011 |
| William A. Heitin | 2010 |
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Map of Sharon
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Location:
The town of Sharon is located in Eastern Ma. boarded by Norwood on the north; Canton on the northeast; Stoughton on the east; Easton on the southeast; Mansfield on the south; Foxborough on the west & Walpole on the west and northwest. Sharon is 9 miles west of Brockton, 19 miles south of Boston and 208 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Sharon, Ma. at:
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households | 5,934 |
Total Population | 17,408 |
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| Total Registered Voters | 10,057 |
Total Unenrolled Voters | 4,481 |
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| Total Males | 8,404 |
Total Females | 9,004 |
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| Never Married | 2,406 |
Married | 9,110 |
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| Separated | 89 |
Non-Married/unrelated | 302 |
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| Widowed | 763 |
Divorced | 645 |
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| Single female Head of households | 393 |
Grandparents as caregivers | 280 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White | 15,659 |
90.0% |
474 |
3.0% |
| Black | 591 |
3.4% |
35 |
5.7% |
| Asian | 846 |
4.9% |
8 |
1.2% |
| Hispanic | 194 |
1.1% |
7 |
3.2% |
| American Indian | 23 |
0.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Other | 74 |
0.4% |
7 |
6.1% |
| Two or more Races | 214 |
1.2% |
3 |
1.1% |
Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years | 4,404 |
With a Disabilty | 205 |
% Disabiled |
4.7% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years | 9,900 |
With a Disabilty | 1,147 |
% Disabiled | 11.6% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed | 7,361 |
With a Disabilty | 814 |
% Employed | 71.0% | ||||
| Population 65 years and older | 1,848 |
With a Disabilty | 683 |
% Disabiled | 37.0% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Sharon Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total | 105 |
99 |
527 |
145 |
| Below 100% Poverty | 2.1% |
26.2% |
3.0% |
8.8% |
| Total below 200% Poverty | 226 |
1,241 |
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| % below 200% Poverty | 4.6% |
7.2% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 | 73 |
42 |
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| % below with children under 18 | 2.6% |
17.2% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 | 23 |
10 |
u/a |
u/a |
| % below with children under 5 | 2.6% |
40.0% |
u/a |
u/a |
u/a (unvavailable)
Persons, by race, for whom Poverty Status is Determined
| Population below 100% of poverty | Persons below 100% | % of Pop-ulation | Persons up to 150% of poverty |
Persons up to 200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races | 527 |
3.0% |
893 |
1,241 |
16,103 |
| White | 474 |
3.0% |
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| Black | 35 |
5.7% |
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| Asian | 8 |
1.2% |
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| American Indian | 0 |
0.0% |
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| Hispanic | 7 |
3.2% |
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| Other Races | 7 |
6.1% |
Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present | 393 |
| Percent below poverty level | 26.2% |
| With related children under 18 years of age | 42 |
| Percent below poverty level | 17.2% |
| With related children under 5 years of age | 10 |
| Percent below poverty level | 40.0% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 109 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren | 38.9% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2007 according to DTA | 19 |
Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken | Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only | 13,802 |
85.1% |
| Language other than English | 2,412 |
14.9% |
| Speak English less than well | 585 |
3.6% |
Spanish Speaking |
210 |
1.3% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages | 1,411 |
8.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages | 411 |
2.5% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,218 (7.0%) % Living in poverty: 24(2.0%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 7
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool: 567
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2009 | 144 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2009 | 190 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 334 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 11 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2009 | 0 |
| Sharon number of licensed child care slots as of 2007 | 667 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2005 | 91 |
| Total Births 2007 | 140 |
| Teen Births 2007 | n/a |
Sharon Preschool Child Care Centers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capacity |
Infant |
Toddler |
Pre-School |
94 East Foxboro St |
781 784-5032 |
Group Care |
36 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
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125 Pond Street |
781 784-4050 |
Group Care |
80 |
0 |
0 |
80 |
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700 South Main St |
781 784-0337 |
Group Care |
146 |
21 |
36 |
89 |
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23 High Street |
781-784-9770 |
Group Care |
39 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
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438 South Main St |
781 784-3057 |
Group Care |
39 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
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60 Ashcroft Road |
781-784-8700 |
Group Care |
70 |
0 |
9 |
61 |
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29 North Main St |
781 784-2966 |
Group Care |
46 |
0 |
0 |
46 |
Sharon School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled: 3,409
Low Income Rate: 3.3%*
Limited English Proficient: 27 (0.8%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 0.2%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 440 (12.9%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 | Total |
| Total Students | 3,409 (100%) |
| White | 2,666 (78.2%) |
| African American | 184 (5.4%) |
| Hispanic | 89 (2.6%) |
| Asian | 395 (11.6%) |
| American Indian | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units | 6,026 |
| Rental Occupied Housing | 594 |
| Owner Occupied Housing | 5,403 |
| Single Family Homes | 4,240 |
| Mobile Homes | 0 |
| Total Public Housing Units | 224 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 0.3% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.8% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent | 20.4% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage | 15.2% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,481 (41.2% of entire housing stock)
Children 2005 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0
Children 2005 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income | $99,015 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,323 |
| Total Labor Force* | 9,217 |
| Employed* | 8,768 |
| Unemployed* | 449 |
| Unemployment Rate* | 4.9% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 | $812 |
Crime Rates for 2005*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories | 2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
| Murder | 0 |
0 |
n/c |
| Rape | 1 |
0 |
+100% |
| Robbery | 1 |
2 |
-100% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 |
10 |
-500% |
| Burglary | 17 |
24 |
-29.2% |
| Larceny | 69 |
64 |
+7.81% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 |
4 |
n/c |
Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 | 140 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) | 14 |
10.0% |
9.0% |
| Low Birth Weight | 15 |
10.7% |
7.9% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care | 123 |
87.9% |
83.1% |
| Teen Births | n/a |
n/a |
5.9% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) | 0 |
n/a |
4.9% |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) | 0 |
n/a |
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| WIC child participants as of 2007 | 26 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2007 | 8 |
Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 54
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 13
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 21
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1
Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Sharon. |
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 63% | Need home insulation and weatherrproofing |
| 2. | 62% | Help with gas and/or electric |
| 3. | 50% | Affordable child care. |
| 4. | 48% | Help for people seeking employment. |
| 5. | 45% | Credit counseling |
| 6. | 38% | Parenting skills training |
| 7. | 35% | Certificate/degree programs to get jobs. |
| 8. | 35% | More affordable housing |