Shorewood, IL Demographics

A map of Shorewood's Population by Race

Shorewood, Illinois has an estimated population of 18,343, a less than 1% change from the 18,186 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 2.1% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shorewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shorewood is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shorewood, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shorewood is ranked the 137th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shorewood's White Population

13,527 residents of Shorewood, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shorewood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Shorewood ranks 1203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Shorewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.7%.

Shorewood is more White than neighboring Joliet (44% White), Crystal Lawns (65.9% White), Sunnyland (39.4% White), and Rockdale (39.5% White). Shorewood is less White than neighboring Minooka (77.9% White).

Shorewood's Black Population

908 residents of Shorewood, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shorewood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Shorewood ranks 189th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Black residents' share of Shorewood's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.0%.

Shorewood is more Black than neighboring Crystal Lawns (0% Black), Rockdale (3.3% Black), and Minooka (4.2% Black). Shorewood is less Black than neighboring Joliet (16% Black), and Sunnyland (34.5% Black).

Shorewood's Asian Population

391 residents of Shorewood, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shorewood is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Shorewood ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Asian residents' share of Shorewood's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Shorewood is more Asian than neighboring Crystal Lawns (0% Asian), Sunnyland (0% Asian), Rockdale (1.8% Asian), and Minooka (0.7% Asian). Shorewood is less Asian than neighboring Joliet (2.4% Asian).

Shorewood's Hispanic Population

2,799 residents of Shorewood, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shorewood is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Shorewood ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shorewood's population has increased from 13.5% to 15.3%.

Shorewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunnyland (15.1% Hispanic), and Minooka (14.9% Hispanic). Shorewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Joliet (34.2% Hispanic), Crystal Lawns (31.6% Hispanic), and Rockdale (49.7% Hispanic).

Shorewood's Native American/Other Population

329 residents of Shorewood, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shorewood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shorewood ranks 808th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 422.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shorewood's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.8%.

Shorewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Joliet (0.3% Native American/Other), Crystal Lawns (0% Native American/Other), Rockdale (0% Native American/Other), and Minooka (0.2% Native American/Other). Shorewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunnyland (9.7% Native American/Other).

Shorewood's Multiracial Population

389 residents of Shorewood, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shorewood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shorewood ranks 806th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Shorewood's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.1%.

Shorewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunnyland (1.2% Multiracial). Shorewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Joliet (3.1% Multiracial), Crystal Lawns (2.5% Multiracial), and Rockdale (5.7% 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.