Town · Maryland
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Sharpsburg, town, in Washington County, Maryland. Sharpsburg had 573 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 560 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 585 (±186). GEOID 2471600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
573
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 560 · ACS 2020-2024: 585 ±186
Median household income
$71,500
±$13,762 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$304,100
±$75,634 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$666
±$67 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Sharpsburg and what county is it in?
Sharpsburg is a town in Washington County, Maryland. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 2,523 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sharpsburg is in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sharpsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 573 people lived in Sharpsburg on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 560 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 585 (±186).
| Measure | Sharpsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 585 ±186 | 155,709 | no clear change |
| Households | 282 ±76 | 59,818 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.39 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 324 ±84 | 64,145 | no clear change |
Sharpsburg's population since 2000
From 691 in 2000 to 573 in 2025: down 17.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sharpsburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sharpsburg?
The median resident of Sharpsburg is 47.1 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Sharpsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±10.7 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±8.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±8.3 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 55.9% ±7.4 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±5.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±6.3 pts | 73.3% | −11.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±5.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.6% ±8.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±8.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±4.9 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8% ±11.4 pts | 24.1% | +17.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.6% ±9.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±4.5 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sharpsburg earn?
Half of Sharpsburg's 282 households earn less than $71,500 a year (±$13,762), against $77,747 in Washington County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $86,610 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sharpsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,500 ±$13,762 | $77,747 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,741 ±$18,002 | $99,335 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,817 ±$8,593 | $39,035 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±32.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±8.3 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±5.2 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±7.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sharpsburg?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Sharpsburg's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $304,100 by its owner (±$75,634). The median renter pays $666 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sharpsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $304,100 ±$75,634 | $296,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $666 ±$67 | $1,147 | −$280 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±30.0 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,727 ±$178 | $1,715 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1% ±10.0 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.9% ±10.0 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 324 ±84 | 64,145 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1% ±11.0 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±5.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±5.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 72.2% ±9.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sharpsburg building?
Sharpsburg last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2023.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sharpsburg work and get to work?
75.4% of Sharpsburg's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes.
| Measure | Sharpsburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±8.6 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±8.9 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±6.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.7% ±7.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±5.3 | 28.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sharpsburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Sharpsburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116Washington County | 2,673 | $91,599 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sharpsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Sharpsburg compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sharpsburg is the 12,651st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 120th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Sharpsburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 120th | 157 |
Sharpsburg's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Sharpsburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sharpsburg?
24 of the 57 figures for Sharpsburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sharpsburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sharpsburg.