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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shorewood

Illinois · 6,264 residents · 8.085 sq mi
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Shorewood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,191. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,422 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $119,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,264
−19%vs 2000
vs 7,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
775 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Shorewood
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,191
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,842 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,868
−33%vs 2000
vs $28,199 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$119,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $158,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$667
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $994 in 2000
US average: $450
94.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
5.3% rent
2.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(6,009)
Black1.5%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(110)
Asian1.7%(107)
Other0.9%(55)
Diversity Score13.8%(864)
14
−29%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shorewood, Illinois?

Shorewood, Illinois has about 6,264 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shorewood, Illinois?

The typical household in Shorewood, Illinois earns about $52,191 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Shorewood, Illinois?

About 29.4% 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 2.5% of people in Shorewood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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