Shorewood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
18,218 Population 2,252/sq mi density
$122,648 Median Income $49,597 per capita
$324,600 Home Value $415,327 Zillow
$2,087 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
92 Violent Crime/100K 846 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$122,648 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$324,600 home value, $2,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,218
Census 2023
Population Density
2,252
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.1 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.4% US: 61.6%
Black 3.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12% US: 18.7%
Asian 3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.348
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,218
Population Year2023
Population Density2,252 / sq mi
Land Area3.1 sq mi
Median Age44.5 years

Gender

Male51.4%
Female48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.4%
Black or African American3.9%
Hispanic or Latino12.0%
Asian3.0%

Language

English Only90.4%
Spanish11.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.5%
Veterans8.0%
Disability10.1%
Health Insurance98.0%
Uninsured2.0%
Broadband Access94.3%
Gini Coefficient0.348

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+