Shorewood, MN

City in MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,647

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.3

years ∙ half population younger than 48.3, half older

Diversity Index

21%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Shorewood is a city within Carver and Hennepin counties, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.902442° N, 93.595334° W

DMS44° 54′ 08.79″ N, 93° 35′ 43.20″ W

Population Density & area

1,440/sq mi (556.1/km²)

Total Area

8.15 sq mi (21.11 km²)

Land Area

5.31 sq mi (13.75 km²) · 65.1%

Water Area

2.84 sq mi (7.36 km²) · 34.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.6% male

Male 51.6%

Female 48.4%

males per 100 females

Shorewood 106.5

Minnesota 100.4

United States 98

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Shorewood 3.5%

Minnesota 8.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.3

years ∙ half population younger than 48.3, half older

Shorewood

48.3

Minnesota

38.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

85.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Shorewood 85.4

Minnesota 67.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Shorewood	Minnesota	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.5%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.9%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.6%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.4	67.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	49.1	38.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	36.3	28.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.6%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

6.1%

Other

4.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

21%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Shorewood 21%

Minnesota 41%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Shorewood population

Racial and ethnic composition — Shorewood vs Minnesota vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Shorewood	Minnesota	United States
Hispanic or Latino	6.1%	6.4%	19.3%
Mexican	2.9%	3.9%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.6%	2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.9%	93.6%	80.7%
One race	90%	89.1%	76.4%
White	88.6%	75.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	6.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	5.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.9%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

79.2% family

Family 79.2%

Non family 20.8%

% family households

Shorewood 79.2%

Minnesota 62.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.57

persons per household

Shorewood

2.57

Minnesota

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Shorewood population

	Shorewood	Minnesota	United States
Total households	2,975	2,307,955	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.57	2.43	2.53
Family households	2,356	1,438,404	82,990,528
Average family size	2.93	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	2,126	1,129,003	60,637,388
Other families	230	309,401	22,353,140
Male householder	99	102,922	6,572,819
Female householder	131	206,479	15,780,321
Non-family households	619	869,551	46,236,968
One-person households	564	686,475	37,140,836
Male householder	245	320,418	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	78	97,557	5,225,110
Female householder	319	366,057	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	237	186,557	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	55	183,076	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,041

housing units

Shorewood 3,041

Minnesota 2,545,030

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

97.8% occupied

Occupied 97.8%

Vacant 2.2%

vacancy rate

Shorewood 2.2%

Minnesota 9.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.6%

Single family houses

94.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.4%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

56.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Shorewood	Minnesota	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	10	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.4%	14.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	17.2%	41.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	80.4%	43.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.4%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	13%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	26.9%	32.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	57.8%	29.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1979	1981
Total housing units	3,041	2,545,030	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.2% owners

Renter-occupied 6.8%

Owner-occupied 93.2%

homeownership rate

Shorewood 93.2%

Minnesota 72.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.64

Owner-occupied

1.57

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Shorewood 2.64

Minnesota 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Shorewood	Minnesota	United States
Total occupied units	2,975	2,307,955	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.8%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.7%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.3%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	28.1%	21.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.3%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27%	23.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	85.1%	75.9%	51.4%
Electricity	12.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	1.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.3%	2.5%	2%
No fuel used	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$703,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Shorewood

$703,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

34%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

34%

Owners without a mortgage

25.7%

Renters

58.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Shorewood	Minnesota	United States
Property value
Median Value	$703,200	$329,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	0.3%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.6%	13.3%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	0.9%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	17%	36.9%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	58.4%	17%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	22.7%	2.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71.1%	64%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	28.9%	36%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$3,628	$1,947	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,248	$698	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,607	$1,280	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

72.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Shorewood 72.1%

Minnesota 39.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Shorewood 1.5%

Minnesota 6.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,002

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.9%

K–12

78.9%

College / Undergraduate

9.5%

Graduate / Professional

4.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Shorewood

35.3%

Minnesota

39.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Shorewood	Minnesota	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,002	1,385,086	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.9%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	78.9%	69.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	8.7%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.9%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.2%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	31.1%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.2%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9.5%	18.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4.7%	5.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35.3%	39.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	80.1%	83.3%	82%
Private school	19.9%	16.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,470

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

1.5%

HS graduate

8.1%

Some college no degree

13.8%

Associates degree

4.5%

Bachelors degree

45.2%

Graduate or professional degree

26.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Shorewood due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.3% · 33.8%

HS graduate

52.6% · 47.4%

Some college no degree

54.2% · 45.8%

Associates degree

55.2% · 44.8%

Bachelors degree

44.8% · 55.2%

Graduate or professional degree

57.7% · 42.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Shorewood	Minnesota	United States
Population (25+)	5,470	3,923,744	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.5%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	8.1%	23.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	13.8%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	4.5%	11.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	72.1%	39.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	45.2%	25.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	26.9%	13.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	98.5%	93.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$82,788

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$46,167

HS graduate

$41,538

Some college or associates

$50,893

Bachelors degree

$82,993

Graduate or professional degree

$136,125

Poverty Rate

4.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

22.5%

HS graduate

9.9%

Some college or associates

10.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Shorewood	Minnesota	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$82,788	$58,615	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$46,167	$36,257	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,538	$42,951	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$50,893	$51,845	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$82,993	$73,301	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$136,125	$89,644	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	22.5%	23.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.9%	12.3%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.5%	7.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.6%	3.2%	4.5%

Insights for Shorewood, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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