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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shorewood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
Comparing Shorewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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