Shorewood is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 18,271 people and four associated neighborhoods, Shorewood is the 141st largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Shorewood was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Shorewood economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Shorewood, where the median household income is $119,904.00. Shorewood real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Shorewood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Shorewood is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. 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 office and administrative support (12.01%), management occupations (10.67%), and sales jobs (9.53%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.64% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Shorewood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Shorewood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Shorewood, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.86 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Shorewood are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.95% of adults in Shorewood have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Shorewood in 2022 was $47,739, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $190,956 for a family of four. Shorewood is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Shorewood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shorewood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Shorewood also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.72% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Shorewood include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Shorewood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
