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Shorewood

Illinois · 18,536 residents (2025 est.) · 8.085 sq mi
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Shorewood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,105. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,657 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $337,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,343
+139%since 2000
from 7,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,269 / sq mi
+139%since 2000
from 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+23%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,536 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Shorewood
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,105
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,842 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,261
+78%since 2000
from $28,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+7%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,479
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
3.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+34%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(6,979)
Black2.3%(180)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(341)
Asian1.3%(102)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(1,484)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(13,527)
Black5%(908)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(2,799)
Asian2.1%(391)
Other3.9%(718)
Diversity Score53.6%(9,824)
Diversity Score
54
+177%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shorewood, Illinois?

Shorewood, Illinois has about 18,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shorewood, Illinois?

The typical household in Shorewood, Illinois earns about $122,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shorewood, Illinois expensive?

In Shorewood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $337,800, and the typical rent is about $1,479 a month.

How educated are people in Shorewood, Illinois?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shorewood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shorewood, Illinois?

About 5.2% of people in Shorewood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shorewood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Shorewood, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,079 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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