Census-designated place · Indiana
Shorewood Forest, Indiana
Shorewood Forest, census-designated place, in Porter County, Indiana. Shorewood Forest had 3,033 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,263 (±426). GEOID 1869642.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,033
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,263 ±426
Median household income
$165,972
±$43,262 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$479,100
±$51,661 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
not published
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Shorewood Forest and what county is it in?
Shorewood Forest is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Porter County, Indiana. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 1,597 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shorewood Forest is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Shorewood Forest lies entirely within Union Township (Porter County), 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 Forest, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,033 residents in Shorewood Forest, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,263 (±426).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Shorewood Forest is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Shorewood Forest | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,263 ±426 | 174,818 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,053 ±149 | 68,639 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.27 | 2.50 | +0.38 |
| Housing units | 1,126 ±143 | 72,662 | no clear change |
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 Forest?
The median resident of Shorewood Forest is 47.2 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.7%.
| Measure | Shorewood Forest | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±5.1 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±4.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±3.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±4.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±5.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.6% ±9.8 pts | 79.1% | −12.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±7.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±6.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±4.3 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.7% ±8.0 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.1% ±6.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±5.8 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Forest earn?
Half of Shorewood Forest's 1,053 households earn less than $165,972 a year (±$43,262), against $87,972 in Porter County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $151,375 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Shorewood Forest | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,972 ±$43,262 | $87,972 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $259,298 ±$90,635 | $110,512 | – |
| Per capita income | $87,905 ±$31,255 | $44,216 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±6.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±5.1 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±5.7 pts | 93.0% | – |
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 Forest?
Owners occupy 99.4% of Shorewood Forest's occupied homes and renters 0.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $479,100 by its owner (±$51,661).
| Measure | Shorewood Forest | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $479,100 ±$51,661 | $281,500 | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,365 ±$370 | $1,653 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 77.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,126 ±143 | 72,662 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±3.3 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±5.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±8.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 do people in Shorewood Forest work and get to work?
84.6% of Shorewood Forest's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Shorewood Forest | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±8.4 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±5.7 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±5.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±4.5 | 28.4 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 Forest?
No census tract lies mostly in Shorewood Forest; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 510.05Porter County | 5,192 | $137,917 |
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 Forest) · Census block assignment files
How does Shorewood Forest compare with other places in Indiana?
Shorewood Forest ranks 3rd of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 500th | 1,088 |
| Residents per square mile | 166th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 3rd | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 3rd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 7th | 1,075 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st | 1,029 |
| Median age | 179th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 240th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 174th | 1,088 |
Shorewood Forest's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Shorewood Forest 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 Forest?
23 of the 55 figures for Shorewood Forest 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 Forest 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' school search.