Shorewood, MN

Shorewood, Minnesota

Shorewood, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 4 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 16 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Shorewood has a population of 7,400.

The People and Families of Shorewood

In Shorewood, about 76% of adults are married. Shorewood is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.

Interestingly, Shorewood is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shorewood had a median family income of $104,100. Shorewood is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Shorewood finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Shorewood is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Shorewood ($20,800). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Shorewood Housing

About 94% of housing units in Shorewood are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Shorewood tends to be newer construction. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Shorewood, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Shorewood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Shorewood, MN

Comparing Shorewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Shorewood Almanac

Shorewood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Shorewood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Shorewood residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Shorewood Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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