Overview
1,159
Total Population
41.8
Median age
57.12%
Female population %
75.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
52.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
New Sharon's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in New Sharon is 41.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- New Sharon's population under 18 was 17.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- New Sharon's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in New Sharon, 14.50% were under the age of 15, 17.26% aged 15 to 29, 48.14% aged 30 to 64, 18.98% aged 65 to 84, and 1.12% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 165 more females than males in New Sharon:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 57.12% females and 42.88% males in New Sharon, IA.
- The New Sharon, IA gender ratio is 75.1:100 i.e. 75.1 men to 100 women (0.751).
- For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 46.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 65.
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Race / Ethnicity
New Sharon's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of New Sharon population: 98.10% are White and 1.90% are multiracial.
- New Sharon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,159 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in New Sharon is White with a population of 1,137 (98.10% of the total population).
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Year by year
New Sharon's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,343 in the year 2008
- From 2000 to 2010, New Sharon's population decreased by 48 (3.58%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, New Sharon's population decreased by 36 (2.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, New Sharon's population was lowest in year 2021 at 1,251.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)