City · Minnesota
Shorewood, Minnesota
Shorewood, city, mostly in Hennepin County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Carver County, Minnesota. Shorewood had 7,620 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,783 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,647 (±22). GEOID 2760016.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,620
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,783 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,647 ±22
Median household income
$171,063
±$27,964 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$703,200
±$42,194 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,607
±$1,056 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Shorewood and what county is it in?
Shorewood is a city mostly in Hennepin County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Carver County, Minnesota. It covers 5.3 square miles of land, 1,466 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shorewood is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 7,779 | 100.0% |
| Carver County | 4 | 0.1% |
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 7,620 people lived in Shorewood on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 7,783 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,647 (±22).
| Measure | Shorewood | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,647 ±22 | 1,269,496 | −220 |
| Households | 2,975 ±145 | 539,493 | +192 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.12 | 2.30 | −0.26 |
| Housing units | 3,041 ±158 | 571,527 | no clear change |
Shorewood's population since 2000
From 7,400 in 2000 to 7,620 in 2025: up 3.0%. 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 48.3 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shorewood | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 ±2.3 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±2.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±2.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±2.5 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±4.2 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±2.0 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.1% ±4.6 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.9% ±4.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.4 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 2,975 households earn less than $171,063 a year (±$27,964), against $97,653 in Hennepin County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $172,243 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shorewood | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $171,063 ±$27,964 | $97,653 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $255,768 ±$42,444 | $138,433 | – |
| Per capita income | $95,933 ±$17,670 | $59,401 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.7 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8% ±1.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 93.2% of Shorewood's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $703,200 by its owner (±$42,194). The median renter pays $1,607 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shorewood | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $703,200 ±$42,194 | $392,900 | +$105,944 |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 ±$1,056 | $1,487 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±20.0 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,628 ±$249 | $2,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2% ±2.4 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8% ±2.4 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,041 ±158 | 571,527 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% ±6.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.7% ±5.9 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±2.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±2.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
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 24 new housing units in Shorewood in 2025 (24 in single-family houses), 3.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
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?
62.7% of Shorewood's workers drive alone and 30.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Shorewood | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±4.2 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7% ±5.4 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 30.4% ±5.7 pts | 25.2% | +20.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±2.5 | 21.9 min | −5.1 min |
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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Shorewood, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $138,393 (Tract 275.04) to $194,688 (Tract 275.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 275.03Hennepin County | 4,445 | $194,688 |
| Tract 275.04Hennepin County | 3,202 | $138,393 |
| Tract 275.01Hennepin County | 4,539 | $120,469 |
| Tract 905.01Carver County | 2,593 | $166,029 |
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 Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shorewood is the 3,861st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 126th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Shorewood ranks 12th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 126th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 464th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st | 562 |
| Median household income | 12th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 9th | 562 |
| Median home value | 12th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 74th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 340th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th | 559 |
| Median age | 93rd | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th | 561 |
| Work from home | 16th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 323rd | 562 |
Shorewood's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, 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?
13 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.