Shorewood: Demographics & People
Shorewood's population stands at 7,647 people, in 2,975 households. Population shrank 0.4% from 7,679 (2022) to 7,647 (2024). Median age 48.3 years. (10.7y older than Hennepin County; 10.8y older than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 79% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,609 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 11% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Minnesota avg 2.5).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Minnesota 39%).
- 85 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Minnesota 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.4% from 7,679 (2022) to 7,647 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~7,614 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 7,572.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 106,922 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 7,679 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,647 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 7,647 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Population Estimate | 7,572 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.3y is 9.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.3 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,647 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,024 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 551.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,574.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,498 |
| Population under 18 | 2,024 |
| Median age | 48.3 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,647 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 6,979 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 29 |
| Asian residents | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 362 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.2% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Minnesota 5.3%) |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.1% (at Minnesota median) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.6% (vs Minnesota 73.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,453 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,873 |
| Share born in this state | 58.2% |
| Share born in another state | 41.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 331 |
| From Europe | 122 |
| From Africa | 168 |
Households & Family Composition
2,975 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,392 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,062 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,392 |
| Married couples with children | 898 |
| Single-parent households | 74 |
| Average household size | 2.60 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 101 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 51 |
| Family households | 2,356 households (vs Minnesota 8,466) |
| Households that are families | 79.2% (vs Minnesota 61.2%) |
| Total households | 2,975 households (vs Minnesota 11,928) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,609 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 117,639 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 116,030 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,609 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 307 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 16 residents live in group quarters (0.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 16 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Carver |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 3.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 2.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 4.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27019 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Carver County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,003 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27019 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Carver County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 70.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 67.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 105,089 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,647, stable, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,647 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Town Summary · County | Carver County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade