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Shorewood Forest

Indiana · 3,263 residents · 1.899 sq mi
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Shorewood Forest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $165,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $479,100. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% 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
3,263
+8%since 2023
from 3,030 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,718 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 1,596 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
−6%since 2023
from 50.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K201020202024Shorewood Forest
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$165,972
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $151,382 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$87,905
−7%since 2023
from $94,378 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
−3%since 2023
from 0.557 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$479,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $449,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 99.5% in 2023
0.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−3%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic76%(2,302)
Black0.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(415)
Asian1.5%(45)
Other8%(242)
Diversity Score49.7%(1,505)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(2,500)
Black2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(316)
Asian2%(66)
Other9.7%(316)
Diversity Score49.2%(1,605)
Diversity Score
49
−1%since 2023
from 50 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 26.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
−12%since 2023
from 35.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 57.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 59.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
Female
49.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
Foreign born
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shorewood Forest, Indiana?

Shorewood Forest, Indiana has about 3,263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shorewood Forest, Indiana?

The typical household in Shorewood Forest, Indiana earns about $165,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shorewood Forest, Indiana expensive?

In Shorewood Forest, Indiana, the median home is worth about $479,100.

How educated are people in Shorewood Forest, Indiana?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shorewood Forest, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shorewood Forest, Indiana?

About 8.6% of people in Shorewood Forest, Indiana 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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