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Shorewood, Wisconsin

Shorewood, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 3 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is considered part of the Milwaukee - Waukesha metropolitan area. Shorewood has a population of 13,763.

The People and Families of Shorewood

In Shorewood, about 49% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Shorewood live by themselves. The village is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Shorewood.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shorewood had a median family income of $67,589. Shorewood is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. To its credit, the people in the village 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 village 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, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Shorewood ($27,730). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Shorewood Housing

About 48% of housing units in Shorewood are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in the village pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Shorewood, 83% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Shorewood are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the village, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyShorewood Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyShorewood College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyShorewood Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyShorewood Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Shorewood Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%Shorewood Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 8%Shorewood Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Shorewood, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Age of the Population76
Senior Citizens64
Racial Diversity510
Male Share of the Population21
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income810
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times76

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime74
Low Property Crime65

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