Population 3,560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shorewood
Household size in Shorewood
| Period | Shorewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shorewood average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only five have larger households.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Shorewood skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only three are older.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Shorewood (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%). Few Seattle neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only five of 67.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Shorewood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only five of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shorewood than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Shorewood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,430 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,114 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,142 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Shorewood runs $2,114 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Shorewood: 51.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Shorewood has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shorewood is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). Shorewood has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shorewood runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Seattle neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 67. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 8.1% | 1961 | $2,114 | 51.0% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
| Arbor Heights | 2.31 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1951 | $2,494 | 68.1% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| Highline | 2.76 | 37.5 | 15.0% | 48.1% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,735 | 27.2% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| South Delridge | 2.56 | 36.0 | 15.3% | 41.8% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,244 | 38.0% | 90.7% | 6.4% |
| Highland Park | 2.23 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 40.8% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,892 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Roxhill | 2.15 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 36.7% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,096 | 54.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Fauntleroy | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 22.7% | 6.2% | 1957 | $2,172 | 76.2% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| South Park | 2.68 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 46.4% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,792 | 42.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| High Point | 2.52 | 35.5 | 9.2% | 40.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,937 | 55.3% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Riverview | 2.64 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 23.6% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,658 | 49.8% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| West Seattle | 2.02 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 51.1% | 8.2% | 1974 | $2,055 | 65.0% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
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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