Population 3,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shorewood
Household size in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Shorewood average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Minneapolis area, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Shorewood skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shorewood: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shorewood
Renters in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shorewood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Shorewood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Shorewood is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,614 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Shorewood runs $1,614 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shorewood
Bachelor's degrees in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shorewood is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shorewood: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shorewood is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area overall (4.0%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shorewood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,614 | 72.0% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Excelsior | 2.42 | 49.5 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,601 | 68.1% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Tonka Bay | 2.36 | 58.1 | 2.3% | 17.9% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,199 | 62.5% | 99.8% | 9.0% |
| Greenwood | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.4% | 23.7% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,687 | 74.8% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| Chanhassen | 2.73 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,799 | 63.7% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Minnetonka Beach | 2.55 | 50.9 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 15.8% | 1955 | $1,283 | 77.0% | 98.7% | 1.0% |
| Deephaven | 2.47 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,498 | 82.4% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Spring Park | 1.45 | 57.0 | 5.1% | 75.1% | 7.7% | 1979 | $1,241 | 31.8% | 95.2% | 8.9% |
| Woodland | 2.57 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,718 | 83.8% | 99.7% | 4.3% |
| Mound | 2.04 | 45.9 | 6.8% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 1975 | $1,155 | 47.0% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Victoria | 2.79 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,761 | 65.6% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shorewood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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