Shorewood, WI Demographics

A map of Shorewood's Population by Race

Shorewood, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 13,627, a slight decrease from the 13,859 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 5.5% Asian, 5.2% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, and 1.1% 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Wisconsin 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 36.9% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shorewood is ranked the 70th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shorewood's White Population

10,590 residents of Shorewood, or 77.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shorewood is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Shorewood ranks 716th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Shorewood's population has decreased from 78.8% to 77.7%.

Shorewood is more White than neighboring Glendale (64.8% White), and Milwaukee (31.7% White). Shorewood is less White than neighboring Whitefish Bay (83.3% White), Fox Point (81.2% White), and Bayside (82.1% White).

Shorewood's Black Population

514 residents of Shorewood, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shorewood is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Shorewood ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Shorewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Shorewood is more Black than neighboring Whitefish Bay (2.4% Black). Shorewood is less Black than neighboring Glendale (15.8% Black), Fox Point (4.4% Black), Milwaukee (37.9% Black), and Bayside (5% Black).

Shorewood's Asian Population

751 residents of Shorewood, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shorewood is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Shorewood ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Asian residents' share of Shorewood's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.5%.

Shorewood is more Asian than neighboring Whitefish Bay (4.6% Asian), Milwaukee (5% Asian), and Bayside (1.1% Asian). Shorewood is less Asian than neighboring Glendale (6.8% Asian), and Fox Point (6% Asian).

Shorewood's Hispanic Population

904 residents of Shorewood, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shorewood is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Shorewood ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shorewood's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.6%.

Shorewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitefish Bay (5.2% Hispanic), Glendale (6.3% Hispanic), Fox Point (1.6% Hispanic), and Bayside (3.3% Hispanic). Shorewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Milwaukee (20.9% Hispanic).

Shorewood's Native American/Other Population

154 residents of Shorewood, or 1.1% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Shorewood ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shorewood's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Shorewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitefish Bay (0.3% Native American/Other), Fox Point (0.5% Native American/Other), Milwaukee (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bayside (0% Native American/Other). Shorewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glendale (2.7% Native American/Other).

Shorewood's Multiracial Population

714 residents of Shorewood, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shorewood is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Shorewood ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shorewood's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Shorewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Shorewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitefish Bay (4.2% Multiracial), Glendale (3.5% Multiracial), and Milwaukee (3.9% Multiracial). Shorewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Fox Point (6.3% Multiracial), and Bayside (8.5% 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.