About Shorewood
Shorewood is located at the intersection of I-80 and I-55 and although in a rural setting has easy access to the Chicago loop which is only forty minutes north of I-55. Growing out of its origins as a resort community along the scenic DuPage River, Shorewood has emerged as a regional leader in high-caliber residential development.
Shorewood has beautifully equipped parks and a town center that boasts a splash park, and bandstand on a series of lakes. The people of Shorewood enjoy gathering at the Town Center for many events throughout the year. Please visit us soon.
The following tables provide demographic information for the Village of Shorewood Illinois. Information was obtained from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.
Please use the following table for information on Population & Households, Housing Characteristics, Transportation, Employment, Revenue, and Change over Time. If you would like information on demographics from Shorewood's major intersections, including mileage radii and drive-time statistics, please click here.
Population & Households
The population and household tables include general demographic, social, and economic characteristics summarized for Shorewood.
General Population Characteristics, 2020 | |
Total Population | 18,186 |
Total Households | 6,566 |
Average Household Size | 2.8 |
Percent Population Change, 2010-20 | 16.5 |
Percent Population Change, 2000-20 | 136.6 |
Source: 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census. |
Race and Ethnicity, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 13,160 | 76.7 |
Hispanic or Latino (of Any Race) | 2,368 | 13.8 |
Black (Non-Hispanic) | 888 | 5.2 |
Asian (Non-Hispanic) | 411 | 2.4 |
Other/Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) | 337 | 2.0 |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Total population |
Age Cohorts, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Under 5 | 1,013 | 5.9% |
5 to 19 | 3,604 | 21.0% |
20 to 34 | 2,503 | 14.6% |
35 to 49 | 3,602 | 21.0% |
50 to 64 | 3,607 | 21.0% |
65 to 74 | 1,637 | 9.5% |
75 to 84 | 825 | 4.8% |
85 and Over | 373 | 2.2% |
Median Age | 42 | |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Total population |
Educational Attainment*, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Less than High School Diploma | 814 | 7.0% |
High School Diploma or Equivalent | 2,696 | 23.1% |
Some College, No Degree | 2,618 | 22.4% |
Associate’s Degree | 904 | 7.7% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 2,842 | 24.3% |
Graduate or Professional Degree | 1,805 | 15.5% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *Highest degree or level of school completed by an individual. |
Nativity, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Native | 16,068 | 93.6% |
Foreign Born | 1,096 | 6.4% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. |
Language Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak English, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
English Only | 14,026 | 86.8% |
Spanish | 1,436 | 8.9% |
Slavic Languages | 130 | 0.8% |
Chinese | 80 | 0.5% |
Tagalog | 63 | 0.4% |
Arabic | 0 | 0.0% |
Korean | 9 | 0.1% |
Other Asian Languages | 76 | 0.5% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 331 | 2.0% |
Other/Unspeci?ed Languages | 0 | 0.0% |
TOTAL NON-ENGLISH | 2,125 | 13.2% |
Speak English Less than “Very Well”* | 682 | 4.2% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *For people who speak a language other than English at home, the ACS asks whether they speak English “very well,” “well,” “not well,” or “not at all.” |
Household Size, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
1-Person Household | 1,132 | 19.2% |
2-Person Household | 2,045 | 34.7% |
3-Person Household | 1,001 | 17.0% |
4-or-More-Person Household | 1,715 | 29.1% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Household Type, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Family | 4,588 | 77.9% |
Non-Family | 1,305 | 22.1% |
Single Parent with Child | 232 | 3.9% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Household Income, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Less than $25,000 | 512 | 8.7% |
$25,000 to $49,999 | 613 | 10.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 753 | 12.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 843 | 14.3% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 1,566 | 26.6% |
$150,000 and Over | 1,606 | 27.3% |
Median Income | $105,938 | $86,961 |
Per Capita Income* | $42,611 | $36,524 |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Household Computer and Internet Access, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
One or More Computing Devices | 5,533 | 93.9% |
No Computing Devices | 360 | 6.1% |
Internet Access | 5,509 | 93.5% |
No Internet Access | 384 | 6.5% |
Smartphone(s) Only | 125 | 2.1% |
Broadband Subscription | 5,454 | 92.6% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Housing Occupancy and Tenure, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,893 | 98.0% |
Owner-Occupied* | 5,184 | 88.0% |
Renter-Occupied* | 709 | 12.0% |
Vacant Housing Units | 118 | 2.0% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Housing units *Universe: Occupied housing units |
Housing Costs as a Percentage of Household Income*, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Less than $20,000 | 331 | 5.7% |
Less than 20 Percent | 5 | 0.1% |
20 to 29 Percent | 5 | 0.1% |
30 Percent or More | 321 | 5.5% |
$20,000 to $49,999 | 742 | 12.8% |
Less than 20 Percent | 62 | 1.1% |
20 to 29 Percent | 196 | 3.4% |
30 Percent or More | 484 | 8.3% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 753 | 13.0% |
Less than 20 Percent | 293 | 5.1% |
20 to 29 Percent | 204 | 3.5% |
30 Percent or More | 256 | 4.4% |
$75,000 or More | 3,972 | 68.5% |
Less than 20 Percent | 2,512 | 43.3% |
20 to 29 Percent | 1,220 | 21.0% |
30 Percent or More | 240 | 4.1% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *Excludes households with zero/negative income, and renting households paying no cash rent. |
Housing & Transportation (H+T) Costs as a Percentage of Household Income*, 2012-2016 | ||
Median-Income Family* | Moderate-Income Family*** | |
Housing Costs | 37 | 46 |
Transportation Costs | 24 | 26 |
Total H&T Costs | 60 | 72 |
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Location A?ordability Index (2012-2016). *The purpose of the H+T Index is to isolate the e?ect of location on housing and transportation costs, and is reported for di?erent household typologies. The values above represent the percent of household income that an average household of each type spends on housing and transportation. The standard threshold of a?ordability is 30% for housing costs alone, and 45% for housing and transportation costs combined. **“Median-income family” assumes a 4-person, 2-commuter household with income equal to the regional median. ***“Moderate-income family” assumes a 3-person, 1-commuter household with income equal to 80% of the regional median. |
Housing Characteristics
The housing characteristics tables include housing unit estimates by housing type, size, and age summarized for Shorewood.
Housing Type, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Single Family, Detached | 4,782 | 79.6% |
Single Family, Attached | 798 | 13.3% |
2 Units | 0 | 0.0% |
3 or 4 Units | 50 | 0.8% |
5 to 9 Units | 8 | 0.1% |
10 to 19 Units | 0 | 0.0% |
20 or More Units | 221 | 3.7% |
Mobile Home/Other* | 152 | 2.5% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *“Other” includes boats, recreational vehicles (RVs), vans, etc. |
Housing Size, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
0 or 1 Bedroom | 278 | 4.6% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,200 | 20.0% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,198 | 36.6% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,083 | 34.7% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 252 | 4.2% |
Median Number of Rooms* | 7.1 | |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *Includes living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc., that are separated by built-in, ?oor-to-ceiling walls. Excludes bathrooms, porches, balconies, foyers, halls, and un?nished basements. |
Housing Age, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Built 2000 or Later | 3,352 | 55.8% |
Built 1970 to 1999 | 2,341 | 38.9% |
Built 1940 to 1969 | 314 | 5.2% |
Built Before 1940 | 4 | 0.1% |
Median Year Built | 2001 | |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Housing units |
Transportation
The transportation tables include vehicle availability by household, mode of travel to work, annual vehicle miles traveled, and transit availability for Shorewood.
Vehicles Available per Household, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
No Vehicle Available | 296 | 5.0% |
1 Vehicle Available | 1,155 | 19.6% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,711 | 46.0% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,731 | 29.4% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Mode of Travel to Work, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
Work at Home* | 617 | 7.1% |
Drive Alone | 7,251 | 83.8% |
Carpool | 460 | 5.3% |
Transit | 88 | 1.0% |
Walk or Bike | 185 | 2.1% |
Other | 48 | 0.6% |
TOTAL COMMUTERS | 8,032 | 92.9% |
Mean Commute Time (Minutes) | 31 |
Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled per Household*, 2017 | ||
Average Vehicle Miles Traveled per Year | 27,486 | |
Source: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning analysis of 2017 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, HERE Technologies, and U.S. Census Bureau data. |
Transit Availability of Resident and Job Locations*, 2017 | ||
High Transit Availability | 0.0% | |
Moderate Transit Availability | 4.1% | |
Low Transit Availability | 95.9% | |
Source: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning analysis of the 2017 Transit Availability Index. *The CMAP Transit Availability Index is based on four factors: frequency of transit service, proximity to transit stops, activities reachable without a transfer, and pedestrian friendliness. This table reports the share of residents plus jobs whose home and workplace locations, respectively, are within each Transit Availability Index category. |
Employment
The employment tables include general workforce characteristics for Shorewood.
Employment Status, 2015-2019 | ||
Count | Percent | |
In Labor Force | 9,016 | 66.5% |
Employed†* | 8,763 | 97.2% |
Unemployed* | 242 | 2.7% |
Not in Labor Force | 4,542 | 33.5% |
Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. †Does not include employed population in the Armed Forces. |
Employment of Shorewood Residents*, 2018
Top Industry Sectors | ||
Count | Percent | |
1. Education | 857 | 12.3% |
2. Health Care | 816 | 11.7% |
3. Retail Trade | 785 | 11.2% |
4. Manufacturing | 666 | 9.5% |
5. Accommodation and Food Service | 518 | 7.4% |
Top Employment Locations | ||
Count | Percent | |
1. Joliet | 1,414 | 20.3% |
2. Chicago | 617 | 8.8% |
3. Shorewood | 295 | 4.2% |
4. Plainfield | 256 | 3.7% |
5. Bolingbrook | 251 | 3.6% |
Employment in Shorewood*, 2018
Top Industry Sectors | ||
Count | Percent | |
1. Retail Trade | 1,070 | 26.2% |
2. Accommodation and Food Service | 662 | 16.2% |
3. Education | 401 | 9.8% |
4. Health Care | 371 | 9.1% |
5. Manufacturing | 293 | 7.2% |
Top Residence Locations | ||
Count | Percent | |
1. Joliet | 893 | 21.8% |
2. Shorewood | 295 | 7.2% |
3. Chicago | 229 | 5.6% |
4. Plainfield | 101 | 2.5% |
5. Aurora | 84 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics program (2018). *Excludes residents working outside of, and workers living outside of, the seven-county CMAP region. |
General Land Use, 2015 | ||
Acres | Percent | |
Single-Family Residential | 1,902.7 | 37.7% |
Multi-Family Residential | 12.2 | 0.2% |
Commercial | 238.8 | 4.7% |
Industrial | 218.1 | 4.3% |
Institutional | 120.0 | 2.4% |
Mixed Use | 0.0 | 0.0% |
Transportation and Other | 952.1 | 18.8% |
Agricultural | 668.6 | 13.2% |
Open Space | 422.2 | 8.4% |
Vacant | 517.9 | 10.3% |
TOTAL | 5,052.7 | 100.0% |
Source: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning analysis of the 2015 Land Use Inventory. Park Access, 2015 |
Accessible Park Acreage per 1,000 Residents | 5.91 | |
Source: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning analysis of the 2015 Park Access Layer. *Neighborhood parks (smaller than 35 acres) are considered accessible for residents living within 0.5 miles; community parks (35 acres or larger) are considered accessible for residents living within 1 mile. |
Revenue
The revenue tables include Shorewood revenues based on sales and current land use.
General Merchandise Retail Sales, 2020 | |
General Merchandise | $371,064,419 |
Total Retail Sales | $463,207,282 |
Total Sales per Capita* | $26,987 |
Source: Illinois Department of Revenue, 2020. *Per capita calculations based on population from 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. |
Equalized Assessed Value, 2019 | |
Residential | $500,076,707 |
Commercial | $76,252,420 |
Industrial | $41,663,707 |
Railroad | $0 |
Farm | $431,619 |
Mineral | $0 |
TOTAL | $618,424,453 |
Change Over Time
The time series tables include comparisons of current 2015-2019 ACS estimates to historic year estimates from the 2000 Census and 2006-2010 ACS.
Race and Ethnicity, Over Time | |||
2000 | 2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 90.8% | 79.4% | 76.7% |
Hispanic or Latino (of Any Race) | 4.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% |
Black (Non-Hispanic) | 2.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Asian (Non-Hispanic) | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
Other/Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.0% |
Source: 2000 Census; 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates Universe: Total population |
Age Cohorts, Over Time | |||
2000 | 2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
19 and Under | 32.3% | 28.9% | 26.9% |
20 to 34 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 14.6% |
35 to 49 | 27.7% | 26.6% | 21.0% |
50 to 64 | 17.7% | 19.9% | 21.0% |
65 and Over | 6.1% | 10.6% | 16.5% |
Median Age | 35.9 | ||
Source: 2000 Census; 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Total population |
Educational Attainment*, Over Time | |||
2000 | 2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
Less than High School Diploma | 7.0% | 9.1% | 7.0% |
High School Diploma or Equivalent | 25.3% | 21.6% | 23.1% |
Some College, No Degree | 25.7% | 22.1% | 22.4% |
Associate’s Degree | 8.4% | 9.1% | 47.7% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 24.9% | 23.7% | 24.3% |
Graduate or Professional Degree | 8.7% | 14.3% | 15.5% |
Source: 2000 Census; 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *Highest degree or level of school completed by an individual. Universe: Population 25 years and older |
Nativity, Over Time | ||
Native | 95.5% | 93.6% |
Foreign Born | 4.5% | 6.4% |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Total population *Universe: Population 5 years and older |
Language Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak English, Over Time | ||
English Only | 88.3% | 86.8% |
Spanish | 9.5% | 8.9% |
Slavic Languages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Chinese | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Korean | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Other Asian Languages | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 1.4% | 2.0% |
Other/Unspeci?ed Languages | 0.0% | 0.0% |
TOTAL NON-ENGLISH | 11.7% | 13.2% |
Speak English Less than “Very Well”* | 2.6% | 4.2% |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *For people who speak a language other than English at home, the ACS asks whether they speak English “very well,” “well,” “not well,” or “not at all.” Universe: Population 5 years and older |
Household Size, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
1-Person Household | 17.4% | 19.2% |
2-Person Household | 34.6% | 34.7% |
3-Person Household | 12.2% | 17.0% |
4-or-More-Person Household | 35.8% | 29.1% |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Household Type, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
Family | 79.0% | 77.9% |
Single Parent with Child | 5.5% | 3.9% |
Non-Family | 21.0% | 22.1% |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Household Income, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
Median Income | $104,458 | $105,938 |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Housing Occupancy and Tenure, Over Time | |||
2000 | 2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
Occupied Housing Units | 96.9% | 96.5% | 98.0% |
Owner-Occupied* | 95.6% | 91.7% | 88.0% |
Renter-Occupied* | 4.4% | 8.3% | 12.0% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3.1% | 3.5% | 2.0% |
Source: 2000 Census; 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Housing units |
Housing Costs as a Percentage of Household Income*, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
Less than $20,000 | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Less than 20 Percent | 0.7% | 10.0% |
20 to 29 Percent | 0.3% | 10.0% |
30 Percent or More | 4.8% | 5.5% |
$20,000 to $49,999 | 16.7% | 12.8% |
Less than 20 Percent | 2.6% | 1.1% |
20 to 29 Percent | 4.1% | 3.4% |
30 Percent or More | 10.0% | 8.3% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.5% | 13.0% |
Less than 20 Percent | 4.1% | 5.1% |
20 to 29 Percent | 4.1% | 3.5% |
30 Percent or More | 9.3% | 4.4% |
$75,000 or More | 59.6% | 68.5% |
Less than 20 Percent | 28.8% | 43.3% |
20 to 29 Percent | 19.6% | 21.0% |
30 Percent or More | 11.2% | 4.1% |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *Excludes households with zero/negative income, and renting households paying no cash rent. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Housing Type, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
Single Family, Detached | 75.6% | 79.6% |
Single Family, Attached | 9.7% | 13.3% |
2 Units | 0.8% | 0.0% |
3 or 4 Units | 0.0% | 0.8% |
5 or More Units | 6.0% | 3.8% |
Mobile Home/Other* | 7.8% | 2.5% |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *“Other” includes boats, recreational vehicles (RVs), vans, etc. Universe: Housing units |
Housing Size, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
0 or 1 Bedroom | 5.2% | 4.6% |
2 Bedrooms | 16.0% | 20.0% |
3 Bedrooms | 38.3% | 36.6% |
4 Bedrooms | 34.1% | 34.7% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 6.4% | 4.2% |
Median Number of Rooms* | 7.0 | 7.1 |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *Includes living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc., that are separated by built-in, Excludes bathrooms, porches, balconies, foyers, halls, and un?nished basements. ?oor-to-ceiling walls. Universe: Housing units |
Housing Age, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
Built 2000 or Later | 44.0% | 55.8% |
Built 1970 to 1999 | 45.8% | 38.9% |
Built 1940 to 1969 | 9.5% | 5.2% |
Built Before 1940 | 0.8% | 0.1% |
Median Year Built | 1996 | 2001 |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Housing units |
Vehicles Available per Household, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
No Vehicle Available | 2.8% | 5.0% |
1 Vehicle Available | 20.7% | 19.6% |
2 Vehicles Available | 47.7% | 46.0% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 28.8% | 29.4% |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units |
Mode of Travel to Work, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
Work at Home* | 3.1% | 7.1% |
Drive Alone | 87.9% | 83.8% |
Carpool | 6.6% | 5.3% |
Transit | 2.4% | 1.0% |
Walk or Bike | 0.0% | 2.1% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.6% |
TOTAL COMMUTERS | 96.9% | 92.9% |
Mean Commute Time (Minutes) | N/A | 31.0 |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. *Not included in total commuters or mean commute time. Universe: Workers 16 years and older |
Employment Status, Over Time | ||
2006-2010 | 2015-2019 | |
In Labor Force | 69.2% | 66.5% |
Employed†* | 93.5% | 97.2% |
Unemployed* | 6.5% | 2.7% |
Not in Labor Force | 30.8% | 33.5% |
Source: 2006-2010 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey ?ve-year estimates. †Does not include employed population in the Armed Forces. |