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Overview QuickFacts Population: 24,152 Pop. Change: 9% State: Arkansas Metro Area: Little Rock-North Little Rock Metro Area County: Pulaski County City: Sherwood Zip Code: 72120

City Overview

As of 2009, Sherwood's population is 24,152 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.88 percent.

The median home cost in Sherwood is $129,090. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Sherwood's cost of living is 20.18% Lower than the U.S. average.

Sherwood public schools spend $5,355 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Sherwood.

The unemployment rate in Sherwood is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Sherwood jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.

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The 2009 Sherwood, AR, population is 24,152. There are 1,699 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Sherwood, AR

The median age is 36.5. The US median is 37.6. 61.85% of people in Sherwood, AR, are married. 12.40% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.36 people. 24.38% of people are married, with children. 7.81% have children, but are single.

Race in Sherwood, AR

82.19% of people are white, 13.45% are black, 1.32% are asian, 0.46% are native american, and 2.46% claim 'Other'.

1.94% of the people in Sherwood, AR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.06% are non-hispanic).

Sherwood People SperlingViews

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There are 589 physicians per 100,000 population in Sherwood, AR. The US average is 170.

Sherwood, AR Health Index

Air quality in Sherwood, AR is 23 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Sherwood, AR is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 17 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Sherwood, AR, is 5.90%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.70%.

Sherwood, AR Taxes

Sherwood, AR,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Sherwood, AR Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $25,256, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $50,147.

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The median home value in Sherwood, AR, is $129,090. Home appreciation is -2.80% over the last year. The median age of Sherwood, AR, real estate is 23 years.

Sherwood, AR Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.74% of the Sherwood, AR, population. 5.29% of houses and apartments in Sherwood, AR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Sherwood, AR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Sherwood, AR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Sherwood, AR, gets 48 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 5 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 104.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Sherwood, AR. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Sherwood, AR, schools spend $5,355 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 408 students per librarian, and 328 children per counselor in Sherwood, AR schools.

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The average one-way commute in Sherwood, AR, takes 23 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sherwood, AR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sherwood, AR is more expensive.

Overall, Sherwood, AR cost of living is 79.82.

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59.14% of the people in Sherwood, AR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.15% are Catholic; 43.80% are Protestant; 0.64% are LDS; 5.84% are another Christian faith; 0.30% in Sherwood, AR are Jewish; 0.14% are an eastern faith; 0.27% affilitates with Islam.

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55.03% of the people in Sherwood, AR are registered as Democrats. 44.20% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.77%.

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