Shorewood, MN Demographics

A map of Shorewood's Population by Race

Shorewood, Minnesota has an estimated population of 7,647, a slight decrease from the 7,783 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 18.4% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shorewood is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shorewood's White Population

6,776 residents of Shorewood, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shorewood is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Shorewood ranks 467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Shorewood's population has decreased from 90.2% to 88.6%.

Shorewood is more White than neighboring Spring Park (82.4% White), and Chanhassen (83.7% White). Shorewood is less White than neighboring Tonka Bay (92.4% White), Excelsior (91.8% White), and Greenwood (92.3% White).

Shorewood's Black Population

22 residents of Shorewood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shorewood is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Shorewood ranks 364th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Black residents' share of Shorewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shorewood is less Black than neighboring Tonka Bay (0.4% Black), Excelsior (0.6% Black), Greenwood (0.4% Black), Spring Park (8.2% Black), and Chanhassen (1.3% Black).

Shorewood's Asian Population

46 residents of Shorewood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shorewood is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Shorewood ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.9%. Asian residents' share of Shorewood's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.6%.

Shorewood is more Asian than neighboring Tonka Bay (0.5% Asian). Shorewood is less Asian than neighboring Excelsior (2.9% Asian), Greenwood (4.7% Asian), Spring Park (1.6% Asian), and Chanhassen (5.9% Asian).

Shorewood's Hispanic Population

467 residents of Shorewood, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shorewood is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Shorewood ranks 448th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 108.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Shorewood's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.1%.

Shorewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Tonka Bay (2.5% Hispanic), Excelsior (3.9% Hispanic), Greenwood (0.7% Hispanic), Spring Park (4% Hispanic), and Chanhassen (3.6% Hispanic).

Shorewood's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Shorewood, or 0.5% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shorewood ranks 650th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shorewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Shorewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Excelsior (0% Native American/Other), and Greenwood (0% Native American/Other). Shorewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tonka Bay (0.6% Native American/Other), Spring Park (2.4% Native American/Other), and Chanhassen (0.6% Native American/Other).

Shorewood's Multiracial Population

299 residents of Shorewood, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shorewood is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Shorewood ranks 416th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shorewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Shorewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Tonka Bay (3.6% Multiracial), Excelsior (0.8% Multiracial), Greenwood (1.9% Multiracial), and Spring Park (1.3% Multiracial). Shorewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Chanhassen (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.