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Intersection of River Road & Route 52
2009 Radius Report Summary
| | 1 mile Radius | 3 Mile Radius | 5 Mile Radius |
| Population Est. | 9,181 | 45,603 | 116,179 |
| Est. Average Age | 34.9 | 33.2 | 34 |
| Est. Average Houshold Income | $98,089 | $90,562 | $81,127 |
| Est. Per Capita Income | $32,370 | $29,898 | $28,265 |
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Intersection of Route 59 & Black Road
2009 Radius Report Summary
| | 1 mile Radius | 3 Mile Radius | 5 Mile Radius |
| Population Est. | 9,058 | 72,466 | 145,406 |
| Est. Average Age | 34.94 | 33.47 | 34.83 |
| Est. Average Houshold Income | $83,001 | $85,356 | $77,018 |
| Est. Per Capita Income | $28,655 | $28,829 | $27,697 |
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Intersection of River Road & Black Road
2008 Radius Report Summary
| | 1 mile Radius | 3 Mile Radius | 5 Mile Radius |
| Population Est. | 7,441 | 56,870 | 122,244 |
| Est. Average Age | 34.34 | 32.77 | 34.27 |
| Est. Average Houshold Income | $89,442 | $93,318 | $83,714 |
| Est. Per Capita Income | $30,092 | $30,248 | $28,899 |
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Population
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Sources:
-Bureau of the Census (2000, 2003, 2006)
-Village of Shorewood (for future projections): as taken from Lake Michigan Water Study
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2000 Income Measure for Shorewood and Other Communities
| Municipality | Median Household income | Median Family income | Per Capita income |
| Shorewood | $76,842.00 | $81,759.00 | $28,199.00 |
| Minooka | $75,249.00 | $81,190.00 | $22,867.00 |
| Channahon | $71,991.00 | $74,481.00 | $22,867.00 |
| Crest Hill | $45,313.00 | $54,709.00 | $22,317.00 |
| Yorkville | $60,391.00 | $67,521.00 | $24,514.00 |
| Manhattan | $55,559.00 | $62,865.00 | $21,666.00 |
| Rockdale | $39,954.00 | $47,232.00 | $18,738.00 |
| Joliet | $47,761.00 | $55,870.00 | $19,390.00 |
| Plainfield | $80,799.00 | $86,417.00 | $28,242.00 |
Source: Bureau of the Census (2000)
| Income Group | Number of Families | % of Total |
| less than $35,000 | 205 | 9.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 189 | 8.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 525 | 24.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 457 | 21.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 550 | 25.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 104 | 4.9% |
| $200,000 or more | 105 | 4.9% |
| Total | 2135 | 100.0% |
Source: -Bureau of the Census (2000)
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Building Permits Issued by Year
| Year | Single Family | Townhomes | Duplexes | Condos | Total |
| 2000 | 70 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 122 |
| 2001 | 124 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 172 |
| 2002 | 248 | 84 | 24 | 0 | 356 |
| 2003 | 271 | 114 | 16 | 0 | 401 |
| 2004 | 259 | 86 | 10 | 32 | 387 |
| 2005 | 441 | 71 | 6 | 8 | 526 |
| 2006 | 360 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 422 |
| 2007 | 223 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 255 |
| 2008 | 94 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 112 |
| 2009 | 43 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 85 |
Sources:
-Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
-Village of Shorewood
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Ratio of Owner Occupied to Renter Occupied Units- 2003
Source: Bureau of the Census (2003)
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For more in-depth demographic information
Shorewood Comprehensive Plan - Demographic Appendix
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity - Community Profile