Shorewood is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 13,763 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Shorewood is the 53rd largest community in Wisconsin. Shorewood has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Shorewood is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 91.72% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Shorewood is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shorewood who work in sales jobs (12.44%), office and administrative support jobs (12.21%), and teaching (11.49%).

Also of interest is that Shorewood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Shorewood is also a village of artists. Shorewood has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Shorewood's character.

In addition, Shorewood is a college town. There are a lot of students in Shorewood attending college, and as a result Shorewood provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

Shorewood, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the village.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Shorewood is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Shorewood Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Shorewood. 62.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Shorewood in 2000 was $32,950, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $131,800 for a family of four.

The people who call Shorewood home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Shorewood is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Shorewood include German, Irish, Italian, Russian, Polish, English, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Shorewood is English. Some people also speak Russian.