Village · Illinois
Shorewood, Illinois
Shorewood, village, in Will County, Illinois. Shorewood had 18,536 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,186 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,343 (±26). GEOID 1769758.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,536
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,186 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,343 ±26
Median household income
$122,105
±$15,761 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$337,800
±$15,754 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,479
±$398 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Shorewood and what county is it in?
Shorewood is a village in Will County, Illinois. It covers 8.1 square miles of land, 2,249 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shorewood is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Shorewood lies entirely within Troy Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shorewood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,536 people lived in Shorewood on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 18,186 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,343 (±26).
| Measure | Shorewood | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,343 ±26 | 701,462 | +1,179 |
| Households | 6,852 ±337 | 244,273 | +959 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.13 | 2.84 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 7,172 ±349 | 254,278 | +1,161 |
Shorewood's population since 2000
From 7,686 in 2000 to 18,536 in 2025: up 141.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shorewood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shorewood?
The median resident of Shorewood is 44.2 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.3%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shorewood | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±2.6 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±2.1 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±2.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±2.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3% ±2.7 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.7% ±4.0 pts | 58.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±1.8 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±1.7 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±2.4 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±2.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±1.3 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.1% ±3.1 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.8% ±3.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±1.9 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shorewood earn?
Half of Shorewood's 6,852 households earn less than $122,105 a year (±$15,761), against $109,984 in Will County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $130,377 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shorewood | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,105 ±$15,761 | $109,984 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,892 ±$9,007 | $134,181 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,261 ±$3,390 | $47,516 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±1.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±0.7 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±1.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shorewood?
Owners occupy 96.8% of Shorewood's occupied homes and renters 3.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,800 by its owner (±$15,754). The median renter pays $1,479 a month including utilities, and 72.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shorewood | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $337,800 ±$15,754 | $319,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 ±$398 | $1,462 | −$595 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.0% ±19.9 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,265 ±$130 | $2,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.8% ±1.3 pts | 82.8% | +8.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.2% ±1.3 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Housing units | 7,172 ±349 | 254,278 | +1,161 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.5% ±19.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±3.4 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Shorewood building?
Builders took permits for 26 new housing units in Shorewood in 2025 (26 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shorewood work and get to work?
82.8% of Shorewood's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Shorewood | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±3.9 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±3.6 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±3.1 pts | 14.7% | +4.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±4.3 | 31.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shorewood?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Shorewood, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $81,991 (Tract 8832.13) to $137,163 (Tract 8832.19).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8832.13Will County | 5,246 | $81,991 |
| Tract 8832.16Will County | 3,471 | $111,019 |
| Tract 8832.12Will County | 6,876 | $150,176 |
| Tract 8832.19Will County | 3,727 | $137,163 |
| Tract 8832.14Will County | 2,712 | $119,350 |
| Tract 8832.10Will County | 2,385 | $59,821 |
| Tract 8832.11Will County | 6,480 | $103,512 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shorewood) · Census block assignment files
How does Shorewood compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shorewood is the 2,057th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 134th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Shorewood ranks 138th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 134th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 129th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 237th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 138th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 265th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 179th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 216th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 949th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 249th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 377th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 456th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 62nd | 1,382 |
Shorewood's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Shorewood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shorewood?
12 of the 57 figures for Shorewood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shorewood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shorewood.