- In less than twenty-five years, almost one out of every five residents in Sharon will be 65 or older.
- By 2011, there will be approximately 244,558 households with residents over age of 62 living within a 20-mile radius of Sharon, including 1,817 households in Sharon.
- The 624 Sharon Hills senior housing units will meet the housing needs of less than 1% of the senior households within 20 miles.
- The local senior population is growing at a rate faster than that of Massachusetts.
- No market-rate, age-restricted housing with services exists in Sharon.
- Only affordable rental housing and a nursing facility currently exist in Sharon.
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- The senior population within a 20-mile radius of Sharon will grow from 348,568 to 446,118 by 2020.
- The 62+ population in Sharon will grow from 2,272 to 5,011 from 2000 to 2030.
- The 62+ population in Massachusetts will grow from 997,277 to 1,703,665 persons between 2000 and 2030.
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