City safety & data profile

ShorewoodWI

Shorewood, WI is a 13K-resident city in Milwaukee County with a median household income of $86,726.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Shorewood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Shorewood has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $443,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$86,726
Median income
$443,700
Median home
14.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Shorewood

Shorewood posts a median household income higher than 57% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 43%
by median income, US cities

Where Shorewood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$86,726 Top 43% higher than 57% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Shorewood, WI beyond the headline numbers

Shorewood sits inside Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at roughly 43.09°N, -87.89°W. Population 13,311, $86,726 median household income. Median home value $443,700, median rent $1,347. Poverty rate 14.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Shorewood's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 30.5%, then short sleep duration at 29.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Shorewood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,311
Shorewood
Median Income
$86,726
+28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$443,700
+95% vs avg
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Milwaukee County) - Shorewood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
926K-3%
Median Income
$64,435+49%
Median Home Value
$230,700+46%
Poverty Rate
17.2%-20%
Unemployment
4.8%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Shorewood, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,347/mo
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 75.6%
Work From Home 23.5%
Public Transit 3.1%

Population

White 79.4%
African American 4%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
30.5%
Short Sleep Duration
29.2%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
Binge Drinking
19.1%
Physical Inactivity
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.2%
Current Asthma
10.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.5%
Diabetes
8.8%
Current Smoking
7.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 76.2%
Annual Checkup 79.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.6%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Shorewood, WI? ▼
Shorewood, WI has a population of 13,311 people, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Shorewood? ▼
The median household income in Shorewood, WI is $86,726 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.3%.
What is the median home value in Shorewood? ▼
The median home value in Shorewood, WI is $443,700. Median rent is $1,347/month.
What are the top health concerns in Shorewood? ▼
The top health indicators in Shorewood include Obesity (30.5%), Short Sleep Duration (29.2%), High Blood Pressure (29.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Shorewood? ▼
The median age in Shorewood, WI is 38.6 years. 75.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Shorewood, WI is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. With a population of 13K and a $86,726 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Shorewood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Shorewood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Shorewood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Shorewood against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Milwaukee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.