Shorewood Forest, IN Demographics

A map of Shorewood Forest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,500	2,617	76.6%	86.3%
Hispanic	316	157	9.7%	5.2%
Native American/Other	204	4	6.3%	0.1%
Multiracial	112	111	3.4%	3.7%
Asian	66	63	2.0%	2.1%
Black	65	81	2.0%	2.7%

Shorewood Forest, Indiana has an estimated population of 3,263, an increase from the 3,033 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 6.3% Native American/Other, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, and 2.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shorewood Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shorewood Forest has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shorewood Forest, that probability was 25.0% in 2020 and 39.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shorewood Forest is ranked the 167th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shorewood Forest was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shorewood Forest's White Population

2,500 residents of Shorewood Forest, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shorewood Forest is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Shorewood Forest ranks 553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood Forest's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Shorewood Forest's population has decreased from 86.3% to 76.6%.

Shorewood Forest is more White than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (75.3% White). Shorewood Forest is less White than neighboring Aberdeen (79.1% White), Wheeler (100% White), South Haven (81.3% White), and Lakes of the Four Seasons (78.5% White).

Shorewood Forest's Black Population

65 residents of Shorewood Forest, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shorewood Forest is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Shorewood Forest ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood Forest's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Black residents' share of Shorewood Forest's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.0%.

Shorewood Forest is more Black than neighboring Aberdeen (0% Black), and Wheeler (0% Black). Shorewood Forest is less Black than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (4.3% Black), South Haven (3.3% Black), and Lakes of the Four Seasons (9.9% Black).

Shorewood Forest's Asian Population

66 residents of Shorewood Forest, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shorewood Forest is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Shorewood Forest ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood Forest's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Asian residents' share of Shorewood Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Shorewood Forest is more Asian than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (0% Asian), Wheeler (0% Asian), South Haven (1.4% Asian), and Lakes of the Four Seasons (0.7% Asian). Shorewood Forest is less Asian than neighboring Aberdeen (5% Asian).

Shorewood Forest's Hispanic Population

316 residents of Shorewood Forest, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shorewood Forest is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shorewood Forest ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood Forest's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 101.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Shorewood Forest's population has increased from 5.2% to 9.7%.

Shorewood Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler (0% Hispanic), and Lakes of the Four Seasons (6.7% Hispanic). Shorewood Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Aberdeen (14.7% Hispanic), Salt Creek Commons (15% Hispanic), and South Haven (11.7% Hispanic).

Shorewood Forest's Native American/Other Population

204 residents of Shorewood Forest, or 6.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shorewood Forest is higher than in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shorewood Forest ranks 544th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood Forest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shorewood Forest's population has increased from 0.1% to 6.3%.

Shorewood Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aberdeen (0% Native American/Other), Salt Creek Commons (0.4% Native American/Other), Wheeler (0% Native American/Other), South Haven (0% Native American/Other), and Lakes of the Four Seasons (1.2% Native American/Other).

Shorewood Forest's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Shorewood Forest, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shorewood Forest is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shorewood Forest ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood Forest's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Shorewood Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Shorewood Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Aberdeen (1.2% Multiracial), Wheeler (0% Multiracial), South Haven (2.2% Multiracial), and Lakes of the Four Seasons (3% Multiracial). Shorewood Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.