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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shorewood

Wisconsin · 13,763 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Shorewood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,224. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $173,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,763
−3%since 1990
from 14,116 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+4%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(668)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(802)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(871)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(783)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(916)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(2,261)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(2,117)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(2,205)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,142)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(968)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(744)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(286)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,224
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,950
+46%since 1990
from $22,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
52.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(13,645)
Black1.5%(216)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(167)
Asian1.3%(190)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(12,365)
Black2.4%(326)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(345)
Asian3.2%(439)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(430)
Puerto Rican1.5%(204)
Peruvian0.4%(50)
Spaniard0.3%(39)
Paraguayan0.3%(38)
Salvadoran0.3%(37)
Venezuelan0.2%(29)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Dominican0.1%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(260)
Korean1.3%(178)
Nepalese1.1%(145)
Asian Indian0.4%(53)
Hmong0.3%(39)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German28.5%(3,889)
Irish17.6%(2,395)
English9.8%(1,330)
Polish8.3%(1,133)
Italian5.3%(728)
Norwegian3.9%(530)
Russian2.5%(347)
French2.5%(339)
Swedish1.7%(236)
Dutch1.7%(228)
Scottish1.6%(213)
Welsh1.4%(187)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(130)
Danish0.9%(126)
Greek0.9%(123)
Canadian0.8%(110)
Austrian0.8%(108)
Swiss0.8%(107)
Lithuanian0.8%(106)
American0.8%(103)
Arab0.8%(103)
Czech0.7%(92)
Finnish0.7%(90)
Slovak0.6%(78)
Ukrainian0.4%(48)
British0.3%(42)
Jordanian0.3%(36)
Belgian0.3%(36)
Serbian0.2%(34)
West Indian0.2%(31)
Croatian0.2%(30)
Slovene0.2%(30)
Armenian0.2%(27)
Egyptian0.2%(26)
Palestinian0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.9%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−39%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(1,880)
Married55.4%(2,877)
Widowed2.1%(109)
Divorced6.3%(328)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,974)
Married45.7%(2,866)
Widowed9.7%(606)
Divorced13.2%(830)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shorewood, Wisconsin?

Shorewood, Wisconsin has about 13,763 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shorewood, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Shorewood, Wisconsin earns about $47,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shorewood, Wisconsin expensive?

In Shorewood, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $173,500, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Shorewood, Wisconsin?

About 62.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shorewood, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shorewood, Wisconsin?

About 6.7% of people in Shorewood, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shorewood, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Shorewood, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 353 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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