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Shoreline

Washington · 66,542 residents (2025 est.) · 11.635 sq mi
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Shoreline is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,751. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $811,100. 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 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,431
+16%since 2000
from 53,025 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
5,280 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 4,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+9%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
51K54K57K60K62K2000201020202024Shoreline
202461K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,751
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,658 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,714
+151%since 2000
from $24,959 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+5%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$811,100
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,985
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+85%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(39,878)
Black2.7%(1,435)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,054)
Asian13.1%(6,960)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.8%(23,234)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(37,828)
Black6.6%(4,061)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(5,374)
Asian14.4%(8,840)
Other8.7%(5,328)
Diversity Score72.6%(44,581)
Diversity Score
73
+66%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 75.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoreline, Washington?

Shoreline, Washington has about 61,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shoreline, Washington?

The typical household in Shoreline, Washington earns about $112,751 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shoreline, Washington expensive?

In Shoreline, Washington, the median home is worth about $811,100, and the typical rent is about $1,985 a month.

How educated are people in Shoreline, Washington?

About 52.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shoreline, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shoreline, Washington?

About 8.8% of people in Shoreline, Washington 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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