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Shorewood, IL Demographics

A map of Shorewood's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
13,39173.6%
Hispanic
2,46113.5%
Black
1,1556.4%
Multiracial
6003.3%
Asian
5162.8%
Native American/Other
630.3%

Shorewood, Illinois had a population of 18,186 in 2020. It was 73.6% White, 6.4% Black, 2.8% Asian, 13.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shorewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Shorewood is the 141st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Shorewood's White Population

13,391 residents of Shorewood identify as White, or 73.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Shorewood larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Shorewood is ranked #1203 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shorewood is more White than neighboring Joliet (45.2% White), Sunnyland (59.1% White), and Rockdale (50.4% White). Shorewood is less White than neighboring Crystal Lawns (75.1% White), and Minooka (76.8% White).

Shorewood's Black Population

1,155 residents of Shorewood identify as Black, or 6.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shorewood slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Shorewood is ranked #187 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shorewood is more Black than neighboring Crystal Lawns (1.9% Black), Sunnyland (2.2% Black), and Minooka (3.2% Black). Shorewood is less Black than neighboring Joliet (15.8% Black), and Rockdale (6.9% Black).

Shorewood's Asian Population

516 residents of Shorewood identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shorewood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Shorewood is ranked #184 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shorewood is more Asian than neighboring Joliet (1.9% Asian), Crystal Lawns (0.4% Asian), Sunnyland (2.3% Asian), Rockdale (0.4% Asian), and Minooka (1% Asian).

Shorewood's Hispanic Population

2,461 residents of Shorewood identify as Hispanic, or 13.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shorewood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Shorewood is ranked #189 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shorewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Joliet (33.6% Hispanic), Crystal Lawns (18.3% Hispanic), Sunnyland (28.7% Hispanic), Rockdale (37.7% Hispanic), and Minooka (14.6% Hispanic).

Shorewood's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Shorewood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shorewood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Shorewood is ranked #806 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shorewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joliet (0.4% Native American/Other), Crystal Lawns (0.4% Native American/Other), Sunnyland (1.1% Native American/Other), Rockdale (0.6% Native American/Other), and Minooka (0.4% Native American/Other).

Shorewood's Multiracial Population

600 residents of Shorewood identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shorewood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Shorewood is ranked #789 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shorewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Joliet (3% Multiracial). Shorewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Lawns (3.8% Multiracial), Sunnyland (6.6% Multiracial), Rockdale (4% Multiracial), and Minooka (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.