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Shorewood

Illinois · 15,615 residents · 8.085 sq mi
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Shorewood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,095. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,929 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $248,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 60% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,615
+103%since 2000
from 7,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,931 / sq mi
+103%since 2000
from 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Shorewood
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,095
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,842 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,517
+22%since 2000
from $28,199 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,683
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(12,614)
Black5.2%(813)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,681)
Asian1.7%(267)
Other1.4%(219)
Diversity Score41.4%(6,457)
Diversity Score
41
+114%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shorewood, Illinois?

Shorewood, Illinois has about 15,615 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shorewood, Illinois?

The typical household in Shorewood, Illinois earns about $89,095 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 $248,100, and the typical rent is about $1,683 a month.

How educated are people in Shorewood, Illinois?

About 38.0% 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 4.9% 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 9,351 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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