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Shoreline

Washington · 58,608 residents · 11.635 sq mi
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Shoreline is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,524. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $582,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,608
+11%since 2000
from 53,025 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+4%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
51K54K57K60K62K2000201020202024Shoreline
202461K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(3,014)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(3,291)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(3,092)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(3,025)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,983)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(8,179)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(9,093)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(7,432)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(7,799)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(6,363)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(2,833)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,504)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,524
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,658 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,184
+85%since 2000
from $24,959 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$582,000
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,635
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
39.1% rent
Afford Score
6.4
+15%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Shoreline on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(35,342)
Black6.3%(3,671)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(5,315)
Asian15.9%(9,310)
Other6.7%(3,908)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(2,890)
Guatemalan0.4%(238)
Spaniard0.4%(215)
Ecuadorian0.3%(144)
Chilean0.3%(143)
Argentine0.2%(86)
Peruvian0.1%(65)
Cuban0.1%(61)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Colombian0.1%(37)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese4.5%(2,541)
Filipino2.6%(1,502)
Korean1.9%(1,076)
Vietnamese1.6%(904)
Japanese1.3%(714)
Asian Indian1.1%(597)
Taiwanese0.6%(368)
Pakistani0.5%(289)
Thai0.3%(169)
Mongolian0.2%(122)
Indonesian0.2%(90)
Cambodian0.1%(60)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(38)
Hmong0.1%(37)
Burmese0%(10)
Laotian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.4%(212)
Chamorro0.1%(69)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German14.3%(8,134)
English10.8%(6,119)
Irish9.9%(5,613)
Norwegian6.4%(3,664)
Scottish3.6%(2,046)
Italian3.5%(1,972)
Swedish3.3%(1,899)
American2.6%(1,499)
Polish2.4%(1,367)
French2.4%(1,348)
Ethiopian2.3%(1,288)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(893)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(866)
Russian1.5%(854)
Danish1.3%(712)
Welsh1.1%(648)
British1%(594)
Finnish0.8%(448)
Swiss0.7%(403)
Ukrainian0.6%(354)
Lithuanian0.5%(281)
Greek0.5%(257)
Latvian0.4%(255)
Czech0.4%(246)
Romanian0.4%(218)
Iranian0.4%(203)
Kenyan0.3%(194)
Arab0.3%(181)
Nigerian0.3%(177)
Austrian0.3%(172)
Canadian0.3%(157)
Hungarian0.2%(136)
Lebanese0.2%(126)
Croatian0.2%(122)
West Indian0.2%(118)
Iraqi0.2%(112)
Jamaican0.2%(101)
Portuguese0.2%(88)
Turkish0.1%(75)
Brazilian0.1%(54)
Slovak0.1%(52)
Australian0.1%(48)
Serbian0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(40)
Somali0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Palestinian0.1%(31)
Ghanaian0%(21)
Israeli0%(15)
Egyptian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(8,508)
Married55.7%(14,171)
Widowed3.2%(806)
Divorced7.7%(1,965)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(7,407)
Married50.7%(13,339)
Widowed8.9%(2,345)
Divorced12.2%(3,199)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoreline, Washington?

Shoreline, Washington has about 58,608 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shoreline, Washington?

The typical household in Shoreline, Washington earns about $91,524 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 $582,000, and the typical rent is about $1,635 a month.

How educated are people in Shoreline, Washington?

About 51.1% 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 8.3% 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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